A visit to the Elk Shoal 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 Elk Shoal Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Elk Shoal Cemetery:
35.9498, -82.3971
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elk Shoal Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Elk Shoal Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Fender Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fender Cemetery
- Whittington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
- Edney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Byrd Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Williams Evans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Edwards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Whitson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Robertson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Scott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Arwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arwood Cemetery
- Clearmont Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Clearmont Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Engle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Engle Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle Cemetery
- Banks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Banks Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Cemetery
- The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
- Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
- Robinson - Ray Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Robinson - Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson - Ray Cemetery
- The Robinson - Ray Cemetery has also been known as:
- Duck - Robinson Cemetery
- Radford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Radford Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Cemetery
- Marshbanks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Marshbanks Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshbanks Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- Dellinger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellinger Cemetery
- Banks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Banks Cemetery is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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)
- Higgins is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Ramseytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Burnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Day Book
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Sioux
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sioux is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Huntdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
- Low Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Pensacola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pensacola is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Green Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Relief
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bailey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bailey is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Murchison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Murchison is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Tipton Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Clear Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Former name for Clear Branch:
- Kittyton
- Micaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Double Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Red Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Richlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Richlands is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Loganton ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
- Flag Pond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
- Ivy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ivy is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Rockview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rockview is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
- Indian Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Newdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
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. 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.
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 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 Elk Shoal Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Yancey County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1011058 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Yancey
- Est. Elev: 798 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bald Creek
- Location given for Elk Shoal Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9498333 Lon: -82.3970764
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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elk Shoal Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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