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A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...


The location of the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5093°   (36° 30' 33")

Lon:   -81.6951°   (-81° 41' 42")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Allen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Ashe 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 Allen 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]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

    • Grayson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County
    • Ashland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County
    • Roten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Shingletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Mountain City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Creston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Fuller
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Whitetop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Comet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Green Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Damascus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Warrensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
        • Warrensville is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <4>
      • Lansing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Trade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
        • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
      • Zionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Helton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County
      • Mabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • West Jefferson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
      • Jefferson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lodi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Todd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <4>
      • Alvarado
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Washington County (VA)

    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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Noah Shumate Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shumate Cemetery
      • Shumate Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Shumate Family Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Ham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Hammon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammon Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammon Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Owens Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Parmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmer Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bauguess Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
      • Rye Cove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rye Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rye Cove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Cove Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Eastridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
      • Graybeal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • Sapp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lewis Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt School Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnt School Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt School 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 Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008680  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008680 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: Grayson
      • County: Ashe         Elev: 1002
      • Location given for GNIS #1008680 (Allen Cemetery)

    The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

    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 Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5093, Longitude: -81.6951       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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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