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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

36.0207, -82.1471

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Byrd Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKinney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
  • Gouge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouge Cemetery
  • Bakersville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville Cemetery
  • Wilson Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Bakersville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314334 <5>
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouge Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
    • Major Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

  • Bakersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
  • Herrell ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
  • Red Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Double Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
  • Green Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Penland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Buladean
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
  • Tipton Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
  • Newdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
  • Plumtree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Micaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Spruce Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Relief
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Day Book
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
    • Chestnut Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Burbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Huntdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Minneapolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Heaton Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Richlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Bailey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Burnsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Celo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
    • Altapass
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
    • Stamey Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Sioux
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
    • Ramseytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown

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 Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Byrd Cemetery: