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A visit to the Hughes Cemetery ...


The location of the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1401°   (36° 8' 24")

Lon:   -82.1290°   (-82° 7' 44")

The Hughes Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 Hughes 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.

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

    • Burbank
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Heaton Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Buladean
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Roan Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tolley Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Bakersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Minneapolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 (NC)
    • Elk Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
    • Red Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Chestnut Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Richlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Hampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Tipton Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
        • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Plumtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
      • Vale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 (NC)
      • Gap Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
        • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Relief
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
        • Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 (NC)
      • Newland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
      • Whispering Pines
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Bailey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Green Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Whaley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
        • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Unicoi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Double Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
        • Double Island is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Stamey Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 (NC)
      • Crossnore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Montezuma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 (NC)

    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 Hughes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hughes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
    • Harrell Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Harrell Family Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrell Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Roan Mountain.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Family Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Julian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Julian Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Heaton Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Ridge Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Holtsclaw Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Birchfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birchfield Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchfield Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell 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 Hughes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1328508  (Hughes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328508 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: Iron Mountain Gap
      • County: Carter         Elev: 1045
      • Location given for GNIS #1328508 (Hughes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Hughes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1401, Longitude: -82.1290       In this case, the coordinates for the Hughes 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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