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A visit to the Lonon Cemetery ...


The location of the Lonon 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 Lonon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8368°   (35° 50' 12")

Lon:   -82.0204°   (-82° 1' 13")

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

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Lonon 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 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 Lonon 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 Lonon 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 Lonon Cemetery.

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

    • Grassy Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ashford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Spruce Pine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Linville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Penland
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Linville Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hamrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Newdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Jonas Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Micaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
      • West Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Stamey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Greenlee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
        • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
      • Providence
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Crossnore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Plumtree
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Double Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
        • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Parkhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
        • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Bakersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Glenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Patten
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
        • Patten is located in McDowell County
      • Glen Alpine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Pineola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap 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 Lonon 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 Lonon 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lonon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Washburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Biddix Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biddix Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddix Cemetery
    • Hollifield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Gurley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurley Cemetery
    • Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • McHone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHone Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Collis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collis Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collis Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Blalock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blalock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blalock Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blalock Cemetery
      • Pendley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Tolley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • Silvers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silvers Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvers Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Lonon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1013187  (Lonon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1013187 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: Little Switzerland
      • County: McDowell         Elev: 530
      • Location given for GNIS #1013187 (Lonon 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 Lonon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8368, Longitude: -82.0204       In this case, the coordinates for the Lonon 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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