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A visit to the Burleson 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 Burleson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0087°   (36° 0' 31")

Lon:   -82.0796°   (-82° 4' 46")

The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the west of the Burleson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Burleson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Major Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Green Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Wilson Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Memorial Cemetery
    • The Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Bakersville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314334 <5>
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Wiseman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Greene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County

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 Burleson Cemetery.

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

  • Plumtree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
    • Plumtree is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <6>
  • Bakersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Penland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
    • Penland is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <6>
  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Spruce Pine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Chestnut Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
  • Double Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Double Island is located in Yancey County
  • Stamey Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Avery County
  • Grassy Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Linville Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
    • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <6>
  • Crossnore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Minneapolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Newdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Buladean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Burbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Micaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <6>
    • Heaton Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jonas Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pineola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Montezuma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <6>
    • Tipton Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Green Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Burleson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Burleson 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 Burleson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1009827  (Burleson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1009827 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: Carvers Gap
    • County: Mitchell         Elev: 915
    • Location given for GNIS #1009827 (Burleson Cemetery)

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

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 Mitchell, 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 Burleson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0087, Longitude: -82.0796       In this case, the coordinates for the Burleson 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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