A visit to the Green 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. 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 Green Mtn. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Green Mtn. 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 Green Mtn. Cemetery

Lat:   35.7704°   (35° 46' 13")

Lon:   -82.0504°   (-82° 3' 1")

The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south southeast of the Green Mtn. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Green Mtn. Cemetery.<4>

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

• Barnes Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County
• Snow Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
  • 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
• Washburn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
• Hollifield Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollifield Cemetery
  • 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
• Hall Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hall Cemetery is located in McDowell County
• Lonon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
• Burnett Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
  • 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
• Bracher Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bracher Cemetery
  • 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
• Good Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
  • 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
• Liberty Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • 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
• McDowell Memorial Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
• Collis Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collis Cemetery
  • 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
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  • Ballew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Cemetery
    • The Ballew Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Lee Fields Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Fields Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Gragg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 Yancey County
  • West Court Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48251 <5>
  • Biddix Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biddix Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grindstaff Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ballew Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Cemetery
    • The Ballew Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Autrey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Autrey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Crisawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisawn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Glades Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKinney Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Altapass.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48052 <5>
  • Gurley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Green Mtn. Cemetery.

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

• Little Switzerland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 <6>
• Marion
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • 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 <6>
• West Marion
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Nebo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
  • Nebo is located in McDowell County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <6>
• Grassy Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Greenlee
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
• Hamrick
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
• Providence
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Linville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • 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 Burke County
• Ashford
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
  • Ashford is located in McDowell County
• Celo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
  • Celo is located in Yancey County
• Spruce Pine
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
  • Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <6>
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  • 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 <6>
  • Glenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
  • Old Fort
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Lackey Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Sugar Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Newdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
    • Newdale is located in Yancey County
  • Dendron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
    • Dendron is located in McDowell County
  • Moffitt Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
    • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Patten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Patten is located in McDowell County
  • Micaville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Parkhill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Parkhill is located in Burke County
  • Linville Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Vein Mountain
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vein Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
    • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
  • Glen Alpine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
    • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <6>
  • Double Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Double Island is located in Yancey County
  • Low Gap
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
  • Pensacola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pensacola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
  • Murchison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
    • Murchison is located in Yancey 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 Green Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Marion
  • Marion lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Green Mtn. Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
• Old Fort
  • Old Fort lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Green Mtn. Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Old Fort.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
• Spruce Pine
  • Spruce Pine lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Green Mtn. Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spruce Pine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine

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 websites either 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 Green Mtn. Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to McDowell County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Avery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Buncombe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Burke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Caldwell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Henderson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rutherford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Watauga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of McDowell County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of McDowell
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Green Mtn. Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Green Mtn. Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1011705  (Green Mountain Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1011705 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: Little Switzerland
  • County: McDowell         Elev: 502
  • Location given for GNIS #1011705 (Green Mountain Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/