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A visit to the Barnes Cemetery ...


The location of the Barnes 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 Barnes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7404°   (35° 44' 25")

Lon:   -82.0137°   (-82° 0' 49")

The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south of the Barnes 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 Barnes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to McDowell 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 Barnes 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barnes Cemetery.

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

    • Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Nebo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <4>
    • West Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Linville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Glenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <4>
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mitchell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Patten
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hamrick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
        • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
      • Old Fort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
        • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
      • Moffitt Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
        • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Lackey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
        • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Spruce Pine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Parkhill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
        • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Glen Alpine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
        • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
      • Vein Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
        • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
      • Celo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
        • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
      • Penland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
        • Penland is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
      • Brindletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
        • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
      • Whitehouse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
      • Thermal City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
        • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
      • Linville Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
        • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <4>
      • Newdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
        • Newdale is located in Yancey 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 Barnes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Barnes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • McDowell Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Memorial Park
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • West Court Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Lonon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonon Cemetery
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Hollifield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollifield Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollifield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glades Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
      • Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Obeth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obeth Cemetery
      • Bracher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bracher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bracher Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bracher Cemetery
      • Good Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Haney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haney Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
        • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Rocky Pass Cemetery
        • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pass Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <6>

    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 Barnes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008931  (Barnes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008931 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: Marion West
      • County: McDowell         Elev: 420
      • Location given for GNIS #1008931 (Barnes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Barnes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7404, Longitude: -82.0137       In this case, the coordinates for the Barnes 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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