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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:

36.1626, -81.7679

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 Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the northeast 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 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook Cemetery
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Shull Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shull Cemetery
  • McLean Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
  • Shull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shull Cemetery
  • Mast Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Cemetery
  • Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Michael Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael Cemetery
  • Jestes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jestes Cemetery
  • Boone Fork Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • White Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Spring Cemetery
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Piny Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Piny Grove Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piny Grove Cemetery
    • Danner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Danner Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery

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 Byrd Cemetery.

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

  • Foscoe
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Shulls Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
  • Seven Devils
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Valle Crucis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Matney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Sugar Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Blowing Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Vilas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Rominger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
  • Banner Elk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Grandfather
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Boone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boone is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sugar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Beech Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Linville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bamboo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
    • Sands
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Norris is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Vale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Newland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montezuma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Rutherwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
    • Moretz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
    • Mabel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Mount Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Whaley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley

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 Watauga 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 begin 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: