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A visit to the Bon-A-Venture 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 Bon-A-Venture Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bon-A-Venture 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 Bon-A-Venture Cemetery

Lat:   35.5543°   (35° 33' 15")

Lon:   -82.8110°   (-82° 48' 39")

The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery is located in Haywood County<2>.

The county seat for Haywood County is located in Waynesville. Waynesville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Smathers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smathers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of West Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48775 <6>
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Smathers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
    • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <6>
  • Smathers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
    • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <6>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Ridgeway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Crawford Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Memorial Gardens is located in Haywood County
  • Trull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trull Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Longs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longs Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Upper Crabtree Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Crabtree Community Cemetery
      • The Upper Crabtree Community Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • The Upper Crabtree Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Upper Crabtree Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Medford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Gudger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gudger Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Justice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Hice Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hice Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hice Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hice Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
  • Morning Star
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
    • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
  • West Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
    • West Canton is located in Haywood County
  • Clyde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
  • Glady
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glady. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
    • Glady is located in Buncombe County
  • Newfound
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
    • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
  • Candler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Haywood County
  • Lake Junaluska
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
    • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <7>
  • Sandymush
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
    • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
    • Sandymush has also been known as:
    • Sandy Mush
  • Cruso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cruso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruso
    • Cruso is located in Haywood County
  • Enka Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
    • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Enka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
      • Enka is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <7>
    • Acton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Leicester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <7>
    • Waynesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <7>
    • Bent Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Hazelwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • West Asheville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Teague ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Haywood County
    • Alexander
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Trust
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County
    • Avery Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Asheville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Woodfin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <7>

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 Bon-A-Venture Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haywood County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bon-A-Venture 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 Bon-A-Venture Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1009535  (Bon-A-Venture Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1009535 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: Canton
    • County: Haywood         Elev: 822
    • Location given for GNIS #1009535 (Bon-A-Venture Cemetery)

The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

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 Haywood, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5543, Longitude: -82.8110       In this case, the coordinates for the Bon-A-Venture 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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