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A visit to the Barnes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Barnes Cemetery ...

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

35.7404, -82.0137

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

The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south of the Barnes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Barnes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Barnes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
  • McDowell Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell Memorial Park
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Washburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • West Court Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Court Cemetery
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Cemetery
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
  • Lonon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonon Cemetery
  • Snow Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill Cemetery
  • Hollifield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hollifield Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollifield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Glades Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades Cemetery
    • Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Obeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obeth Cemetery
    • Bracher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bracher Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracher Cemetery
    • Good Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Good Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Haney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Cemetery
    • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rocky Pass Cemetery
      • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barnes Cemetery.

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

  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Nebo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
  • Greenlee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  • Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Linville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  • Glenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • Little Switzerland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
  • Grassy Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
  • Sugar Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
  • Altapass
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Patten
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Hamrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
    • Old Fort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Moffitt Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
    • Lackey Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
    • Spruce Pine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Parkhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Glen Alpine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Dendron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
    • Vein Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
    • Celo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Penland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brindletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Rollins ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rollins is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins

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 Barnes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Barnes Cemetery: