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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Byrd Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Byrd Cemetery (FG ID #2271763)

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 Byrd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   36.0692°   (36° 4' 9")

Lon:   -82.3084°   (-82° 18' 30")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<3>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east southeast of the Byrd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Worrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hughes - Murphy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bad Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bad Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bad Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Garland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Whitson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Whitson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Garland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Street Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Clearmont Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearmont Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Woody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

  • Bailey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
  • Richlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
  • Relief
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Relief
    • From the Byrd Cemetery to Relief
  • Tipton Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sioux
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ramseytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Red Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Red Hill
    • From the Byrd Cemetery to Red Hill
  • Herrell ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
  • Day Book
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
    • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Day Book
    • From the Byrd Cemetery to Day Book
  • Buladean
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Erwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Banner Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Higgins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higgins
      • From the Byrd Cemetery to Higgins
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Limestone Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Unicoi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Double Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tolley Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Burnsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clear Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Micaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
    • Newdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Burbank
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burbank
      • From the Byrd Cemetery to Burbank
    • Whispering Pines
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kansas City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)

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 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 Byrd 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 Byrd 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 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.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0692, Longitude: -82.3084    
<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 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.
<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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