A visit to the Evvitt 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 Evvitt Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Evvitt 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 Evvitt Cemetery
Lat: 35.1268° (35° 7' 36")
Lon: -83.1735° (-83° 10' 24")
The Evvitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Evvitt Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Evvitt Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Evvitt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Norton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
- The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Erastus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erastus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erastus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Erastus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Strain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strain Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Highlands Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlands Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highlands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highlands Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
- Goldmine Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Horse Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Cove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horse Cove Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Whiteside Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whiteside Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Norton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Lower Zachary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Zachary Cemetery
- The Lower Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- The Lower Zachary Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cashiers Valley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47952 <5>
- Upper Zachary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upper Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Wilson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Blue Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Blue Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
- The Blue Valley Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Blue Valley Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197171 <5>
- Wilson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Glade Hope Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glade Hope Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Wells Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Angel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Stiles Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stiles Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hedden Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hedden Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Smook Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Woodring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Evvitt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Evvitt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Erastus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
- Erastus is located in Jackson County
- Cashiers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <7>
- Glenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <7>
- Highlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ellijay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Macon County
- Lickskillet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Lickskillet is located in Macon County
- Sapphire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
- Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <7>
- Tuckasegee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <7>
- Riverside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
- Scaly Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <7>
- Otto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cullowhee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Argura
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura is located in Jackson County
- East Laport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
- East Laport is located in Jackson County
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sky Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <7>
- Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
- Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
- Lake Toxaway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Greens Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
- Leatherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon County
- Webster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Dillard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <7>
- Antioch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Mountain Rest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ruby City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
- Ruby City is located in Jackson County
- Sylva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Evvitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Evvitt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cashiers
- Franklin
- Highlands
- Sylva
- Webster
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Evvitt Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Evvitt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1011120 (Evvitt Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1011120 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: Glenville
- County: Jackson Elev: 1173
- Location given for GNIS #1011120 (Evvitt Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Evvitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1268, Longitude: -83.1735 In this case, the coordinates for the Evvitt 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. |