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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7648°   (36° 45' 53")

Lon:   -80.8017°   (-80° 48' 6")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the east of the Shiloh 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 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hillsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shorts Creek
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Star
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Sheep Town
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Pipers Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Austinville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Galax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fries
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ivanhoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gladesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Dugspur
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lambsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Nester
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Siloam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe County
      • Low Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Cana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Locust Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
      • Fort Chiswell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Baywood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
        • Baywood is located in Grayson 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beasley Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Hill Cemetery
    • Mabe Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Coulson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coulson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulson Cemetery
    • James Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Old Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burnett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burnett Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Carter - Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • North Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Round Knob Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Knob Cemetery
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Alford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Charles H Webb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mabry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Lilburn Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilburn Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lilburn Richardson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilburn Richardson 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738893  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738893 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: Sylvatus
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 813
      • Location given for GNIS #1738893 (Shiloh 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 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7648, Longitude: -80.8017       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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