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A visit to the Ham Cemetery ...


The location of the Ham 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 Ham Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.5568°   (36° 33' 24")

Lon:   -81.6093°   (-81° 36' 33")

The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ham Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Ham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Ashe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ham Cemetery.

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

    • Apple Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Whitetop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Grayson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County
    • Green Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Roten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Comet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Brandon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
    • Lansing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sturgills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
    • Helton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Ashland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Warrensville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rugby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Shingletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
        • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Fuller
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Damascus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Mountain City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Crumpler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
        • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
      • Grassy Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
      • Loves Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
        • Loves Mill is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Weavers Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
      • Trout Dale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Ham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Eldreth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Whitetop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitetop Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetop Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Ham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
      • Stansberry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stansberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansberry Cemetery
      • Ham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Eldreth Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan 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 Ham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011810  (Ham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011810 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: Park
      • County: Ashe         Elev: 1089
      • Location given for GNIS #1011810 (Ham Cemetery)

    The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

    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 Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Ham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5568, Longitude: -81.6093       In this case, the coordinates for the Ham 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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