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A visit to the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

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

36.0848, -82.0515

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Hughes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roan Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Valley Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Greene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Ollis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollis Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Major Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Shell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Knight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • Julian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Julian Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Cemetery
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouge Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley 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 Hughes Cemetery.

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

  • Minneapolis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Plumtree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chestnut Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  • Heaton Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
  • Mount Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Vale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Burbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
  • Newland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elk Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bakersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Roan Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • 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
    • Crossnore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Buladean
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Pineola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Linville Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Linville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Penland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Spruce Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jonas Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandfather
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tolley Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town

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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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 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 Hughes Cemetery: