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A visit to the Gragg 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 Gragg Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0846°   (36° 5' 4")

Lon:   -81.7701°   (-81° 46' 12")

The Gragg Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the west of the Gragg Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Gragg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gragg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Gragg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • White Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Boone Fork Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Jestes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jestes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jestes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Globe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Globe Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Tolbert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Foscoe Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foscoe Community Cemetery
      • The Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Foscoe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176239 <5>
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Tanglewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
      • 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
    • Greene Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • 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 Caldwell County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Bolick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Calloway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gragg Cemetery.

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

  • Grandfather
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Linville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Seven Devils
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Foscoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mortimer ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
    • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
  • Blowing Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Shulls Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
    • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
  • Sugar Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Montezuma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Pineola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Matney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Matney is located in Watauga County
  • Mulberry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Banner Elk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Valle Crucis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <6>
    • Newland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Crossnore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rufus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Jonas Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rominger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
    • Beech Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Stamey Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bamboo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Vilas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <6>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery 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 Gragg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gragg 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 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 Gragg 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 Gragg Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1011584  (Gragg Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1011584 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: Grandfather Mountain
    • County: Avery         Elev: 876
    • Location given for GNIS #1011584 (Gragg 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 'straight-line' 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 Gragg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0846, Longitude: -81.7701       In this case, the coordinates for the Gragg 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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