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A visit to the Baker Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4659°   (35° 27' 57")

Lon:   -82.5860°   (-82° 35' 9")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Baker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Buncombe 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 Baker 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Avery Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Bent Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Arden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Royal Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
      • Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
    • Skyland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Busbee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Mills River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fletcher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Biltmore Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Naples
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Enka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
      • Enka is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <4>
    • Enka Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
      • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shiloh
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
      • Acton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Buncombe County
      • West Asheville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
        • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
      • Candler
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Holly Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
      • Horse Shoe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Home
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Sayles Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
        • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Redwood Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
        • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Glady
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
        • Glady is located in Buncombe County
      • Emma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in Buncombe County
      • Asheville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Baker Cemetery. The following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Long Shoals Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Shoals Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Shoals Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Calvary Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Churchyard Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • The Calvary Churchyard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #524290 <6>
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Acton UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mills River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills River Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills River Cemetery
      • Patty's Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patty's Chapel Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • West Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Chapel Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Academy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Academy Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Academy Cemetery
      • Luther Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luther Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
      • Pisgah View Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pisgah View Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah View Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Candler.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah View Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48445 <6>
      • O'Kelley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Kelley Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Kelley Cemetery
      • Mill Pond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Pond Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Pond Cemetery
      • Shepherd Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Memorial Park is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008858  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008858 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: Skyland
      • County: Buncombe         Elev: 693
      • Location given for GNIS #1008858 (Baker Cemetery)

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

    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 Buncombe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4659, Longitude: -82.5860       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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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