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A visit to the Hicks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hicks Cemetery ...

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

36.1126, -82.0015

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the east southeast of the Hicks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hicks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Winters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Cemetery
  • Ollis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollis Cemetery
  • Guy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Caraway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway Cemetery
  • Shell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Greene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
    • Cuthbertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Fork Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mtn. Cemetery
    • Holtsclaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtsclaw Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.

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

  • Minneapolis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Chestnut Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  • Vale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Elk Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Plumtree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Heaton Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
  • Montezuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Roan Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Burbank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  • Crossnore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Linville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Stamey Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Pineola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandfather
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Banner Elk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Beech Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Whaley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Seven Devils
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Buladean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Bakersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Linville Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jonas Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Matney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Mount Gilead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead

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 Hicks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Hicks Cemetery: