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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. 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 Big Laurel Cemetery ...

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

36.5040, -81.6868

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah Shumate Family Cemetery
    • The Noah Shumate Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shumate Cemetery
    • Shumate Family Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
  • Owens Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Eastridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastridge Cemetery
  • Parmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Parmer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmer Cemetery
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Bauguess Cemetery
    • The Solomon Bauguess Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bauguess Cemetery
  • Rye Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rye Cove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Hammon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hammon Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Creston.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48198 <5>
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
    • Graybeal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graybeal Cemetery
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapp Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lewis Family Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
      • The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greer Cemetery
    • Burnt School Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Burnt School Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt School 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 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)
    • Grayson is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Ashland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ashland is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Roten
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
  • Apple Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • 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)
    • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
  • Fuller
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
  • Comet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
  • Whitetop
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
  • 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)
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
    • Damascus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <6>
    • Trade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <6>
    • Sturgills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Zionville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Helton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Mabel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • West Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Drowning Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
    • Masada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Masada is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: