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A visit to the Arwood Cemetery ...

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 Arwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Arwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.8657°   (35° 51' 56")

Lon:   -82.3746°   (-82° 22' 28")

The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County<2>.

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the northeast of the Arwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Arwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ledford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Maney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Shepard Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Family Cemetery
    • The Shepard Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Roland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Penland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penland Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dellinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Marshbanks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshbanks Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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 Madison County
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Laurel Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Edney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Arwood Cemetery.

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

  • Pensacola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pensacola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
  • Concord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Yancey County
  • Murchison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
    • Murchison is located in Yancey County
  • Low Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
  • Burnsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Madison County
  • Rockview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
  • Higgins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Yancey County
  • Barnardsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
    • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <7>
  • Ivy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
  • Democrat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
  • Day Book
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
    • Day Book is located in Yancey County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Celo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Ramseytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Mars Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hamrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Newdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Green Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sioux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Beech
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Double Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Flat Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Relief
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Red Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Bailey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Foster Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Arwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yancey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Arwood Cemetery:

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 Arwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1008783  (Arwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1008783 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: Mount Mitchell
    • County: Yancey         Elev: 882
    • Location given for GNIS #1008783 (Arwood 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 Yancey, 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' 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 Arwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8657, Longitude: -82.3746       In this case, the coordinates for the Arwood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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