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A visit to the Gragg Cemetery ...


The location of the Gragg 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 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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gragg Cemetery

Lat:   35.7698°   (35° 46' 11")

Lon:   -82.1754°   (-82° 10' 31")

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

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gragg Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Gragg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Yancey 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 Gragg 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 25 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.

    • Hamrick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Greenlee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <4>
    • Murchison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
    • Old Fort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
    • Low Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Newdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Montreat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
      • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
    • Lackey Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grassy Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Ridgecrest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Moffitt Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
        • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Providence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in McDowell County
      • West Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
        • West Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Spruce Pine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Penland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
        • Penland is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Walkertown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
        • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
      • Burnsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Double Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
        • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Black Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
        • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <4>

    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 Yancey County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gragg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crisawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisawn Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisawn Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Good Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Autrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Autrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Autrey Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Autrey Cemetery
    • Westall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westall Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westall Cemetery
    • Bracher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bracher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bracher Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bracher Cemetery
    • Ballew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ballew Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Ballew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ballew Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Cemetery
    • Carroway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroway Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Grindstaff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Hollifield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollifield Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollifield Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Green Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Collis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collis Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collis 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 Gragg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011582  (Gragg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011582 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: Celo
      • County: Yancey         Elev: 928
      • Location given for GNIS #1011582 (Gragg Cemetery)

    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 Yancey, 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 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: 35.7698, Longitude: -82.1754       In this case, the coordinates for the Gragg 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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