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A visit to the Fork Mountain 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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery:

36.1001, -81.9451

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the southeast of the Fork Mtn. Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fork Mtn. Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Fork Mtn. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cuthbertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
  • Newland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Summerow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerow Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Holtsclaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtsclaw Cemetery
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard Cemetery
    • Laws Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Winters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Cemetery
    • Ollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollis Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
    • Tanglewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Cemetery
    • Smith Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smith Community Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Community Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Community Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Banner Elk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2475695 <5>

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] of the Fork Mtn. Cemetery.

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

  • Vale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Newland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Minneapolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Chestnut Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Montezuma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Linville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sugar Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Crossnore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pineola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grandfather
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Banner Elk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Plumtree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stamey Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Seven Devils
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beech Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Heaton Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Linville Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jonas Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Matney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Whaley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Roan Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Foscoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rominger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger

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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fork Mtn. Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery: