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A visit to the Big Laurel Cemetery ...

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 Big Laurel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5040°   (36° 30' 14")

Lon:   -81.6868°   (-81° 41' 12")

The Big Laurel Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Big Laurel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Big Laurel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Noah Shumate Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Shumate Family Cemetery
    • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shumate Cemetery
    • Shumate Family Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Owens Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Eastridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Parmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
    • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bauguess Cemetery
  • Rye Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rye Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rye Cove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Hammon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammon Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Creston.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48198 <5>
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Graybeal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lewis Family Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greer Cemetery
    • Burnt School Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnt School 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 Big Laurel Cemetery.

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

  • Grayson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Ashe County
  • Ashland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Ashe County
  • Roten
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
    • Roten is located in Ashe County
  • Apple Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
  • Mountain City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Shingletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
    • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Fuller
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Comet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Comet is located in Ashe County
  • Whitetop
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
    • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
  • Warrensville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lansing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brandon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Damascus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <7>
    • Trade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <7>
    • Sturgills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
    • Zionville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Helton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Mabel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • West Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Drowning Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drowning Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
      • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Masada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
      • Masada is located in Washington County (VA)

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 Big Laurel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Big Laurel Cemetery:

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 Big Laurel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1009333  (Big Laurel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1009333 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: Grayson
    • County: Ashe         Elev: 1018
    • Location given for GNIS #1009333 (Big Laurel Cemetery)

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' 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 Big Laurel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5040, Longitude: -81.6868       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Laurel Cemetery 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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