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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Blue Ridge Forest (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Blue Ridge Forest. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Blue Ridge Forest ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Blue Ridge Forest: Blue Rdg. Frst. (or less commonly used: Blue Rdge. Frst. or Blue Ridg. Frst.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Blue Ridge Forest is located in Buncombe County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buncombe County: Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey.

Below are the counties that are near Blue Ridge Forest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Blue Ridge Forest:

  • Buncombe County     (The home county of Blue Ridge Forest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Swannanoa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wilson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Buncombe County
    • Azalea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
    • Black Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
      • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <1>
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
    • Riceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Busbee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Redwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Sayles Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Biltmore Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Morning Star
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • West Canton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Bethel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
    • Clyde
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Gerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <1>
    • Bat Cave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fletcher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <1>
    • U-No
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
    • Naples
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Cumberland Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • Mountain Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <1>
    • Balfour
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Carolina Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
      • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
    • Dana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Henderson County
    • Pinehurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • Mills River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Ivy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Rollins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Foster Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Trust
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Moffitt Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Old Fort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Lackey Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • West Marion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Little Switzerland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Nebo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Mill Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <1>
    • Columbus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Polk County
    • Tryon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Chimney Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Lure
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <1>
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
    • Whitehouse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Thermal City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rutherfordton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Spindale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <1>
    • Bakersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
  • Transylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Penrose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <1>
    • Pisgah Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <1>
    • Seven Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Brevard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <1>
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.
    • Murchison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Hamrick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Micaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Newdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Double Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
  • Greenville County (SC)
    • Gowensville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
      • Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Landrum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
      • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Blue Ridge Forest, see our County-by-County Page for Blue Ridge Forest.

Newspapers Published in Blue Ridge Forest ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Ridge Forest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blue Ridge Forest, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blue Ridge Forest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Blue Ridge Forest:

Cemeteries Near Blue Ridge Forest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blue Ridge Forest.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Blue Ridge Forest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.

  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cane Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Fairview.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47042 <4>
  • Patton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Connor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • West Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chapel Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
  • Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hughey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughey Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Asheville.
    • The Hughey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Huey Cemetery
    • Hughey / Rice Cemetery
    • Rice / Hughey Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47729 <4>
  • Calvary Churchyard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Edneyville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edneyville Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Bat Cave.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Patty's Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Blue Ridge Forest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blue Ridge Forest.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Blue Ridge Forest, with the one closest to Blue Ridge Forest listed first.

  • Swannanoa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Azalea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
    • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
  • Bearwallow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearwallow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
  • Black Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <1>
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
  • Busbee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
    • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
  • Riceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
  • Skyland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
    • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <1>
  • Arden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bat Cave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Biltmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
    • Biltmore is located in Buncombe County
  • Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Buncombe County
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    • Fletcher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <1>
    • Fruitland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Henderson County
    • Chimney Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Blue Ridge Forest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blue Ridge Forest.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Ridge Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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- Blue Ridge Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Ridge Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5412, Longitude: -82.3860       In this case, the coordinates for Blue Ridge Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blue Ridge Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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