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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 Summerfield UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6970°   (36° 41' 49")

Lon:   -81.1041°   (-81° 6' 14")

The Summerfield UMC Cemetery is located in Grayson County<1>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the south southwest of the Summerfield UMC Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Summerfield UMC 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Summerfield UMC 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Summerfield UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Independence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Baywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Fries
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bridle Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Speedwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Galax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Amelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Ennice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Ivanhoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Crockett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sheep Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Flat Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
        • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Piney Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Hooker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Low Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Pipers Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Glade Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
        • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <3>
      • Woodlawn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Siloam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe County
      • Rural Retreat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Summerfield UMC 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 Summerfield UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Summerfield UMC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • William Cornett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Cornett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The William Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cornett Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Hale Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Independence Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fries Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
    • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Saddle Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saddle Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • Isom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Summerfield UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6970, Longitude: -81.1041    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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