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A visit to the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens ...

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 Ashelawn Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens

Lat:   36.4385°   (36° 26' 18")

Lon:   -81.4293°   (-81° 25' 45")

The Ashelawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the west southwest of the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ashelawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters - Jacobs Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Howell Hill Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Hill Community Cemetery
    • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greene Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Greene Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305100 <5>
  • Peace Haven Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Haven Church Cemetery
    • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Peace Haven Community Cemetery
  • Matt Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matt Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matt Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • J.O. Blevens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.O. Blevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J.O. Blevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The J.O. Blevens Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • George Powers Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Powers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Powers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Gilley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Sturgill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgill Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Graybeal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Sabbath Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabbath Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabbath Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabbath Home Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Apple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Grove Cemetery
      • The Apple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Apple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grove Cemetery
      • Miller Family Cemetery
      • William R. Miller Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505508 <5>
    • Ham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
      • 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
    • Eldreth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Cranberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cranberry Community Cemetery
      • Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207025 <5>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • New River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ashelawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Orion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Ashe County
  • Wagoner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagoner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
    • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
  • West Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <6>
  • Warrensville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Glendale Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
    • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <6>
  • Lansing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Helton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Ashe County
  • Transou
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Transou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
  • Scottville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
    • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <6>
  • Comet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Comet is located in Ashe County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sturgills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturgills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
    • Topia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Weavers Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Brandon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
    • Obids
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Obids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
      • Obids is located in Ashe County
    • Laurel Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <6>
    • Grassy Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <6>
    • Fleetwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <6>
    • Yates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Piney Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <6>
    • Apple Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Roten
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Creston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Ashe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens:

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 Ashelawn Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #980323  (Ashelawn Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #980323 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: Jefferson
    • County: Ashe         Elev: 898
    • Location given for GNIS #980323 (Ashelawn Memorial Gardens)

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 'straight-line' (or 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 Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4385, Longitude: -81.4293       In this case, the coordinates for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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