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The location of the River Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the River Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the River Hill Cemetery

Lat:   36.7568°   (36° 45' 24")

Lon:   -80.9359°   (-80° 56' 9")

The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the River Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the River Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Carroll County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the River Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the River Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from River Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Fries
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheep Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Ivanhoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Galax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Austinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Shorts Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Pipers Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Siloam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Baywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Hillsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sylvatus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Drenn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
        • Drenn is located in Carroll County
      • Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Elk Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Edmonds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
        • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Low Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Fort Chiswell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Speedwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
      • Independence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Ennice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
        • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
      • Kent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Wythe County
      • Fancy Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Max Meadows
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Locust Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the River Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The River Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the River Hill Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from River Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
    • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneman Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery
    • Nuckolls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett - Hanks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Byrd Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orvin Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
    • Joseph Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Bryant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Alley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Fries Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Nige Lineberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nige Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nige Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nige Lineberry Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the River Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738874  (River Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738874 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Austinville
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 769
      • Location given for GNIS #1738874 (River Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the River Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7568, Longitude: -80.9359       In this case, the coordinates for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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