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The location of the Ross Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6818°   (36° 40' 54")

Lon:   -81.3937°   (-81° 23' 37")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ross Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Flat Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Trout Dale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rugby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Sugar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Grassy Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Weavers Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Bridle Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Sturgills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Helton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Piney Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
    • Brandon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crumpler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
        • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
      • Topia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Mount Carmel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
      • Elk Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Adwolf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
        • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Atkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
      • Independence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Green Cove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
        • Green Cove is located in Washington County
      • Whitetop
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Apple Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Lansing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Scottville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Amelia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
        • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)

    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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Trout Dale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Dale Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Dale Cemetery
    • Comer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Reedy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reedy Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Little Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Wilson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wilson Cemetery
      • Pugh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Dainel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dainel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dainel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dainel Cemetery
      • Grubb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Grubb Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jacob Grubb Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50481 <6>
      • Cole Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Burton Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Chapel 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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486778  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486778 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: Trout Dale
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 860
      • Location given for GNIS #1486778 (Ross Cemetery)

    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 Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6818, Longitude: -81.3937       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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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