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A visit to the Burke Cemetery ...


The location of the Burke Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Burke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3010°   (36° 18' 3")

Lon:   -81.2470°   (-81° 14' 49")

The Burke Cemetery is located in Wilkes County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkes County is located in Wilkesboro. Wilkesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Burke Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Burke Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Wilkes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Burke Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burke Cemetery.

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

    • McGrady
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilbar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
    • Mulberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
    • Millers Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
      • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <4>
    • Transou
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Laurel Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <4>
    • Purlear
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
      • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
    • Fairplains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
    • Hays
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <4>
    • Moxley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Abshers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
        • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
      • Glendale Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
        • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <4>
      • Cricket
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
        • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
      • North Wilkesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wagoner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
        • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
      • Stokes ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
        • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
      • Wilkesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
        • Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <4>
      • Fletcher ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
      • Henderson ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
      • Yates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
        • Yates is located in Ashe County
      • Scottville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Traphill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

    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 Burke Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilkes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Burke Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Mountlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountlawn Memorial Park is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountlawn Memorial Park
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Double Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Union Tarheel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Tarheel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Tarheel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Tarheel Cemetery
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Traphill.
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Johnson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188960 <6>
    • Matt Carson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matt Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matt Carson Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Prathers Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
    • Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters - Jacobs Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mountain Park Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Park Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashelawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Stony Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Bottom Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Bottom Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Bottom Cemetery

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

    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 Burke Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #982272  (Burke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #982272 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: McGrady
      • County: Wilkes         Elev: 665
      • Location given for GNIS #982272 (Burke Cemetery)

    The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/

    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 Wilkes, 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 Burke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3010, Longitude: -81.2470       In this case, the coordinates for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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