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A visit to the Flat Creek 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 Flat Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7443°   (35° 44' 39")

Lon:   -82.5571°   (-82° 33' 25")

The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Flat Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Flat Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackstock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Coles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coles Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • West Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tweed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweed Cemetery
    • The Tweed Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Allen Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
    • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen - Fox Cemetery
  • Sprouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sprouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Capps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brank Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46737 <5>
    • Mc Kinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Kinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Kinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Kinney Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Mars Hill.
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flat Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Flat Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
  • Weaverville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Stoney Knob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
    • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
  • Democrat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
  • Alexander
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beech
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Beech is located in Buncombe County
  • Ivy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
  • Mars Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Woodfin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
    • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <7>
  • Barnardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Madison County
  • Rollins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rockview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Marshall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Leicester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <7>
    • Riceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Asheville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Asheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Redwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe 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 Flat Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buncombe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flat Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Flat Creek 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 Flat Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #985165  (Flat Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #985165 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: Weaverville
    • County: Buncombe         Elev: 675
    • Location given for GNIS #985165 (Flat Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Flat Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7443, Longitude: -82.5571       In this case, the coordinates for the Flat Creek 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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