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A visit to the Davistown 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 Davistown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5662°   (35° 33' 58")

Lon:   -82.1632°   (-82° 9' 47")

The Davistown Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Davistown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Davistown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Cove Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Bat Cave.
  • Hemphill Morgan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Antioch Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    • The Ridgecrest Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgecrest Memorial Park is located outside and to the northwest of Ridgecrest.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980446 <5>
  • St. Johns MB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns MB Church Cemetery
    • The St. Johns MB Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • The St. Johns MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201951 <5>
  • Glades Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Mt. Nebo Baptist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lawing Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawing Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Temple of Jesus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Neal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • West Court Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Connor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connor Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Full Gospel Revival Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davistown Cemetery.

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

  • Moffitt Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
    • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Lackey Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
    • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
  • Old Fort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
    • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <7>
  • Whitehouse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
  • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otter Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
    • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
  • Sugar Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Dendron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
    • Dendron is located in McDowell County
  • Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in McDowell County
  • Greenlee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
    • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
  • Ridgecrest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Lure
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
    • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <7>
  • Village of Chimney Rock Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chimney Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Montreat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
      • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <7>
    • Black Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
      • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <7>
    • Bat Cave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Bearwallow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearwallow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
    • Thermal City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Vein Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vein Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
    • Walkertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
    • Gerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <7>
    • Green Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Davistown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Davistown 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 helpful 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 Davistown 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 Davistown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1024548  (Davistown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1024548 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: Moffitt Hill
    • County: McDowell         Elev: 501
    • Location given for GNIS #1024548 (Davistown Cemetery)

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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Davistown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5662, Longitude: -82.1632       In this case, the coordinates for the Davistown 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>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.
<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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