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A visit to the Laws Cemetery ...


The location of the Laws 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 Laws Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1521°   (36° 9' 7")

Lon:   -81.9407°   (-81° 56' 26")

The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the south of the Laws 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 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 Laws Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laws Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
    • Vale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Banner Elk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Minneapolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Beech Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
    • Whaley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
    • Chestnut Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Montezuma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Grandfather
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Linville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <4>
      • Seven Devils
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
        • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
      • Matney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Rominger
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
        • Rominger is located in Watauga County
      • Roan Mountain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Heaton Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
        • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Crossnore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Pineola
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Gilead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
        • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
      • Burbank
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
        • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Plumtree
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
        • Plumtree is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
      • Foscoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Valle Crucis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>

    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 Laws Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laws 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Laws Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cannon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Trivett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Eller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eller Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eller Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Winters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Guy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Fork Mtn. Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery
      • Isaacs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Oaks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Caraway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Newland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
      • Summerow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerow Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts 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 Laws Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1012757  (Laws Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1012757 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: Elk Park
      • County: Avery         Elev: 1104
      • Location given for GNIS #1012757 (Laws Cemetery)

    The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

    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 Avery, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laws Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1521, Longitude: -81.9407       In this case, the coordinates for the Laws 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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