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A visit to the Higdon 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 Higdon Cemetery ...

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

35.4990, -83.6957

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

The Higdon Cemetery is located in Swain County<2>.

The county seat for Swain County is located in Bryson City. Bryson City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Higdon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Higdon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Higdon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw Cemetery
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor Cemetery
  • Cable Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cable Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Pilkey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pilkey Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkey Cemetery
  • Posey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Posey Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey Cemetery
  • Cable Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cable Branch Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable Branch Cemetery
  • Yellow Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Yellow Branch Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Branch Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Cable Cove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cable Cove Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable Cove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedlove Cemetery
    • Sawyer Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sawyer Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer Creek Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higdon Cemetery.

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

  • Bushnell ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
  • Fontana Dam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
    • Fontana Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <5>
  • Stecoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
  • Forney ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Forney is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
  • Yellow Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
  • Judson ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
  • Red Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Bank is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Cheoah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cheoah is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
  • Almond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Townsend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Wesser
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
  • Elkmont ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkmont is located in Sevier County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Robbinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nantahala
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
    • Bryson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bear Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Wear Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
    • Chalet Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
    • Happy Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Topton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Higdon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swain County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Higdon Cemetery: