A visit to the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Francis Cemetery:
36.1404, -82.2096
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Francis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Francis Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.
The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Francis Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Francis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mosley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mosley Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Clarke Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Clarke Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke Cemetery
- Gouge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Gouge Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouge Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
- Cochran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cochran Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
- Tolley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Tolley Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Cemetery
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- Grindstaff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grindstaff Cemetery
- Grindstaff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grindstaff Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
- Ingram Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Roan Mountain (TN).
- The Nelson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Captain Nelson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261247 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Francis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Francis Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Buladean
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Tolley Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Limestone Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
- Herrell ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Herrell is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
- Richlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Richlands is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
- Burbank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Heaton Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Bailey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bailey is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Relief
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Tipton Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Red Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Roan Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Whispering Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Unicoi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gap Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Huntdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
- Bakersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Green Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Sioux
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sioux is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Erwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ramseytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Day Book
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Double Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Minneapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Elk Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pine Crest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Banner Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Francis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Francis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Francis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1011368 (Francis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1011368 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: Mitchell
- Est. Elev: 967 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Iron Mountain Gap
- Location given for Francis Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1403907 Lon: -82.2095736
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Mitchell, 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- Francis 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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