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A visit to the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3423°   (36° 20' 32")

Lon:   -81.6565°   (-81° 39' 23")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Greer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maine Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Boone.
    • The Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Proffit's Grove Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188864 <5>
  • Winebarger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winebarger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winebarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winebarger Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Old Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Cornett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
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    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Reece Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reece Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Milam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Roark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Price Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Culler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culler Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Skyland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyland Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Edear Parsons Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edear Parsons Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Edear Parsons Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Edear Parsons Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Edear Parsons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Parsons Family Cemetery
    • Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Creston.
      • The Eli Graybeal Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Graybeal Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2504800 <5>
    • Graybeal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

  • Todd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <7>
  • Trade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
    • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <7>
  • Zionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norris ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Watauga County
  • Moretz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moretz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
    • Moretz is located in Watauga County
  • Mabel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Mabel is located in Watauga County
  • Sands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
    • Sands is located in Watauga County
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Ashe County
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Brownwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
    • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
  • Rutherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
    • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
  • Fleetwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
    • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sugar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
    • Vilas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Boone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Laxon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
      • Laxon is located in Watauga County
    • Deep Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • West Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <7>
    • Roten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Bamboo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Valle Crucis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Yates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Comet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)

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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #986132  (Greer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #986132 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: Zionville
    • County: Watauga         Elev: 1379
    • Location given for GNIS #986132 (Greer Cemetery)

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/

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 Watauga, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3423, Longitude: -81.6565       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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