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A visit to the Semones Cemetery ...


The location of the Semones 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 Semones Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7324°   (36° 43' 56")

Lon:   -80.7059°   (-80° 42' 21")

The Semones Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the northwest of the Semones 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 helpful 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 Semones 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 Semones 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Semones Cemetery.

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

    • Hillsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Star
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gladesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Nester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Dugspur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pipers Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Lambsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
    • Shorts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Pike City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
        • Pike City is located in Carroll County
      • Galax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sheep Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ararat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fries
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Round Peak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Carters Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick 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 Semones 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 Semones 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Semones Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Charles H Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles H Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles H Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles H Webb Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Mountain Plains Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Plains Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Plains Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
    • Vinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Carter - Wilkerson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter - Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Skyview - Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyview - Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery
      • Alexander Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Webb Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Joseph Horton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Horton Cemetery
      • Lewis F Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis F Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis F Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis F Webb Cemetery
      • John Patterson Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Patterson Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Patterson Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Patterson Webb Cemetery
      • Church Alderman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Alderman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Alderman Cemetery
      • Freemont Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freemont Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemont Cemetery
      • DeHaven Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeHaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeHaven Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeHaven Cemetery
      • Thomas Alderman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Alderman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Alderman 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 Semones Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738887  (Semones Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738887 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: Fancy Gap
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 814
      • Location given for GNIS #1738887 (Semones 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Semones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7324, Longitude: -80.7059       In this case, the coordinates for the Semones 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.




 

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