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A visit to the Elk Shoal Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk Shoal Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Elk Shoal Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9498°   (35° 56' 59")

Lon:   -82.3971°   (-82° 23' 49")

The Elk Shoal Cemetery is located in Yancey County<2>.

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the east southeast of the Elk Shoal Cemetery .

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 Elk Shoal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Yancey County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Elk Shoal Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Shoal Cemetery.

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

    • Higgins
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Ramseytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sioux
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Green Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Relief
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Bailey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Murchison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tipton Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
        • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Clear Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
        • Former name for Clear Branch:
        • Kittyton
      • Micaville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Double Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
        • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Red Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Richlands
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
      • Flag Pond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
        • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Ivy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Newdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
        • Newdale is located in Yancey County
      • Mars Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Democrat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
        • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
      • Barnardsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
        • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <4>
      • Celo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
        • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Banner Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Foster Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
        • Foster Creek is located in Madison County

    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 Elk Shoal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yancey County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Shoal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fender Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fender Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Cemetery
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Edney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edney Cemetery
    • Piney Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Williams Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Arwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arwood Cemetery
      • Clearmont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearmont Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearmont Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Engle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engle Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Robinson - Ray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Duck - Robinson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - Ray Cemetery
      • Radford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marshbanks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshbanks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshbanks Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Dellinger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellinger Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Hughes - Murphy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

    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 Elk Shoal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011058  (Elk Shoal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011058 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: Bald Creek
      • County: Yancey         Elev: 798
      • Location given for GNIS #1011058 (Elk Shoal 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 Yancey, 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' (or 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 Elk Shoal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9498, Longitude: -82.3971       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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