A visit to the Biddix 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 Biddix Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Biddix Cemetery:
35.8718, -82.0140
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Biddix Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Biddix Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.
The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Biddix Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Biddix Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Biddix Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gurley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Gurley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley Cemetery
- Davenport Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Davenport Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
- Lonon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonon Cemetery
- Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Washburn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Blalock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Blalock Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blalock Cemetery
- Pendley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pendley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendley Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Tolley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Tolley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Cemetery
- McHone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McHone Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHone Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hollifield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hollifield Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollifield Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Silvers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Silvers Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Cemetery
- Collis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Collis Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collis Cemetery
- Burnett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Burnett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery
- Snow Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill Cemetery
- Wiseman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
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 Biddix Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Biddix Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Altapass
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Altapass is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
- Grassy Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Ashford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Little Switzerland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Spruce Pine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Penland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Linville Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Linville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Linville is located in Burke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Jonas Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stamey Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Plumtree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Newdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Celo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Hamrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
- Nebo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crossnore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Micaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pineola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Bakersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Double Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Chestnut Dale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- West Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- Montezuma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
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 Biddix 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 Biddix Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bakersville
- Marion
- Spruce Pine
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 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 Biddix Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to McDowell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Biddix Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1009247 (Biddix Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1009247 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McDowell
- Est. Elev: 622 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Little Switzerland
- Location given for Biddix Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8717916 Lon: -82.0140019
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 McDowell, 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- Biddix Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |