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A visit to the Buckner 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 Buckner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buckner 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 Buckner Cemetery

Lat:   35.9021°   (35° 54' 7")

Lon:   -82.5401°   (-82° 32' 24")

The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Buckner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Buckner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sprinkle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
    • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Murray Gap Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Gap Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Justice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • California Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hawkins - Willis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Banks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Engle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Engle Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Arrington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Shook Ramsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Shook Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Shook Ramsey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ramsey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208646 <5>
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Family Cemetery
      • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Robinson - Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - Ray Cemetery
      • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Duck - Robinson Cemetery
    • Proffitt Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Family Cemetery
      • The Proffitt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Coates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coates Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Dill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      • The Jarvis Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Runion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runion Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • George Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Mars Hill.
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Penley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Radford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radford Cemetery
      • The Radford Cemetery is located in Madison 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 Buckner Cemetery.

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

  • Bethel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Madison County
  • Foster Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
  • Mars Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Madison County
  • Ivy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
  • Flag Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
    • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Democrat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
  • Barnardsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
    • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <6>
  • Higgins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Yancey County
  • Allegheny
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Allegheny is located in Madison County
  • Cutshalltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
  • White Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chapel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Flat Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Rockview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Clear Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Ramseytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Sioux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Allenstand
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stackhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County

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 Buckner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buckner 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 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 Buckner 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 Buckner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1009786  (Buckner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1009786 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: Sams Gap
    • County: Madison         Elev: 1007
    • Location given for GNIS #1009786 (Buckner Cemetery)

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 Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Buckner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9021, Longitude: -82.5401       In this case, the coordinates for the Buckner 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>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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