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A visit to the Fork Mountain Cemetery ...


The location of the Fork Mtn. 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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1001°   (36° 6' 0")

Lon:   -81.9451°   (-81° 56' 42")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Avery 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 Fork Mtn. 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
    • Minneapolis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Chestnut Dale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Montezuma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Linville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <4>
    • Elk Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Crossnore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
      • Crossnore is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
    • Pineola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandfather
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
        • Plumtree is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
      • Stamey Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Seven Devils
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
        • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
      • Beech Mountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
        • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
      • Heaton Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
        • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Linville Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
        • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <4>
      • Jonas Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Matney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Whaley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
        • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Roan Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burbank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
        • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Foscoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rominger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
        • Rominger is located in Watauga 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Fork Mtn. Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuthbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Newland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Summerow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerow Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Holtsclaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holtsclaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtsclaw Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Slippery Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slippery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slippery Hill Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slippery Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Burleson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Pritchard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Laws Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Winters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Ollis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollis Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Tanglewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery

    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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011316  (Fork Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011316 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: Newland
      • County: Avery         Elev: 1111
      • Location given for GNIS #1011316 (Fork Mountain Cemetery)

    The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

    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 Avery, 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 obstructions 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 Fork Mtn. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1001, Longitude: -81.9451       In this case, the coordinates for the Fork Mtn. 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.




 

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