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A visit to the Hobson Cemetery ...


The location of the Hobson 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 Hobson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0607°   (36° 3' 38")

Lon:   -82.1490°   (-82° 8' 56")

The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the south of the Hobson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hobson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Hobson 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hobson Cemetery.

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

    • Bakersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Buladean
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Burbank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Green Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Heaton Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Relief
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Plumtree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
    • Penland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
    • Tolley Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Chestnut Dale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
        • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Minneapolis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
        • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Richlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
      • Bailey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
      • Newdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
        • Newdale is located in Yancey County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Roan Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Micaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
      • Spruce Pine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Stamey Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Vale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
        • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Elk Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
        • Elk Park is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
      • Sioux
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
        • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Ramseytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
        • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Crossnore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Newland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
        • Newland is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>

    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 Hobson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hobson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Green Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
    • Major Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Slagle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Penland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Roan Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Valley 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 Hobson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1012087  (Hobson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1012087 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: Bakersville
      • County: Mitchell         Elev: 949
      • Location given for GNIS #1012087 (Hobson Cemetery)

    The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.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 Mitchell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hobson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0607, Longitude: -82.1490       In this case, the coordinates for the Hobson 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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