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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 Ledford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8002°   (35° 48' 0")

Lon:   -82.5312°   (-82° 31' 52")

The cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Mars Hill.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the west of the Ledford 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 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 Ledford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Ledford 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]<1> of the Ledford Cemetery.

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

    • Ivy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Democrat
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Mars Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flat Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Barnardsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <3>
    • Petersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Beech
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Weaverville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Stoney Knob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Marshall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alexander
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Foster Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
        • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
      • Woodfin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
        • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <3>
      • Riceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Murchison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Pensacola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
        • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Madison County
      • Leicester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
        • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <3>
      • Higgins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
        • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Chapel Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Madison 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 Ledford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ledford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Mc Elroy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Elroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Elroy Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Elroy Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Runion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runion Cemetery
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Mc Kinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Kinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Kinney Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Kinney Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Holcombe - Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • George Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ramsey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the west of Mars Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48523 <6>
      • George Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Mars Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Merrill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Blackstock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
      • Coles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coles Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • Big Ivy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Ivy Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ivy Cemetery
      • Angel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gardner Cemetery
        • Gillis Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jarvis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Harris Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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 Ledford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8002, Longitude: -82.5312    
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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