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A visit to the Blue Ridge Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blue Ridge Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blue Ridge Memorial Park (FG ID #1959969)

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Ridge Memorial Park

Lat:   35.9386°   (35° 56' 18")

Lon:   -81.4861°   (-81° 29' 9")

The Blue Ridge Memorial Park is located in Caldwell County<2>.

The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Lenoir. Lenoir lies just to the west southwest of the Blue Ridge Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Blue Ridge Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Blue Ridge Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Blue Ridge Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Ridge Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Bellview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Harpertown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Puette Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puette Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Puett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puett Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Rufus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rufus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rufus Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Pinecrest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Sherrill Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherrill Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Ridge Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Cedar Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
    • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
    • Cedar Rock village
  • Emanuel ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
    • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
  • Lenoir
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Draco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
    • Draco is located in Caldwell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Draco
    • From the Blue Ridge Memorial Park to Draco
  • Kings Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Abingdon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cajah's Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
    • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
  • Hudson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Patterson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gamewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cilley ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cilley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cilley
    • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
  • Pinehurst
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sawmills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Downsville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
    • Rufus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Granite Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
    • Little River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Little River is located in Alexander County
    • Collettsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <6>
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Ellendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mulberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Adako
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttenz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
    • Rhodhiss
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <6>
    • Northlakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Bethlehem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
    • Ferguson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <6>

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Granite Falls
  • Hudson
  • Lenoir
    • Lenoir lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lenoir.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
  • Rhodhiss

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Park:

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 Blue Ridge Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #981634  (Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #981634 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: Kings Creek
    • County: Caldwell         Elev: 352
    • Location given for GNIS #981634 (Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1959969

The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caldwell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9386, Longitude: -81.4861    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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