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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Asbury UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Asbury UMC Cemetery (FG ID #46746)

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 Asbury UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0629°   (35° 3' 46")

Lon:   -83.3900°   (-83° 23' 24")

The Asbury UMC Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the north of the Asbury UMC Cemetery .

Establishment of the Asbury UMC Cemetery ...

The Asbury UMC Cemetery was established in 1857.

Name Variations for Asbury UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Asbury UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Asbury Cemetery

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Asbury UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Asbury UMC 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Asbury UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Otto
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Riverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County
    • Scaly Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dillard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sky Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mountain City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
    • Tate City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
    • Highlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
    • Clayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Antioch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Tiger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
      • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Leatherman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
        • Leatherman is located in Macon County
      • Cashiers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
        • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
      • Glenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
        • Glenville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
      • Wiley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
      • Mountain Rest
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakemont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Forest Hills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
        • Forest Hills has also been known as:
        • Forest Hills village
        • Village of Forest Hills
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
      • Greens Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
        • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
      • Tuckasegee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
        • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <4>
      • Cullowhee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Unahala
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
        • Unahala is located in Swain County
      • Fairview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Elf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
        • Elf is located in Clay 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 Asbury UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Asbury UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rush Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mc Connell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Connell Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Connell Cemetery
    • Addington Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Black Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
    • Mc Ghee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Ghee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Ghee Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Ghee Cemetery
    • Bettys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Head of Tennesse Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Angel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Goldmine Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Wells Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • McCurry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurry Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurry Cemetery
      • Darnell Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Hale Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Church Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Church Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Highlands Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highlands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highlands Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlands 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 Asbury UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008785  (Asbury Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008785 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: Prentiss
      • County: Macon         Elev: 655
      • Location given for GNIS #1008785 (Asbury Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46746

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, 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 obstructions 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 Asbury UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0629, Longitude: -83.3900    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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