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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 Hawkins - Willis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hawkins - Willis Cemetery

Lat:   35.8630°   (35° 51' 46")

Lon:   -82.5180°   (-82° 31' 4")

The Hawkins - Willis Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hawkins - Willis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Hawkins - Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Hawkins - Willis 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]<2> of the Hawkins - Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Bethel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Petersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Democrat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Barnardsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <4>
    • Foster Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Flat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Rollins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Flag Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Beech
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Concord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Higgins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
        • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Weaverville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Murchison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Pensacola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
        • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Cutshalltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
        • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Stoney Knob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
        • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • Low Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Allegheny
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
        • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • White Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Chapel Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Madison 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 Hawkins - Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hawkins - Willis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hawkins - Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Penley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Runion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runion Cemetery
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Mars Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • George Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ramsey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Mars Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48523 <6>
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Robinson - Ray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Duck - Robinson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - Ray Cemetery
      • Murray Gap Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Gap Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Gap Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Shook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Shook Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
      • Shook Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Mc Elroy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Elroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mc Elroy Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Elroy Cemetery
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Angel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gardner Cemetery
        • Gillis Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Marshbanks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshbanks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshbanks Cemetery
      • Radford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Banks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hawkins - Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8630, Longitude: -82.5180    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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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