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A visit to the Laurel Fork Cemetery ...

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 Laurel Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1579°   (36° 9' 28")

Lon:   -81.6245°   (-81° 37' 28")

The Laurel Fork Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the north northwest of the Laurel Fork Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Laurel Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elrod Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elrod Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Frye Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frye Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Edmisten Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Hartley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Boone.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188865 <6>
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Cone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Bolick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Vannoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Edmisten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Caldwell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Fork Cemetery.

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

  • Bamboo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
    • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
  • Blowing Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Boone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Watauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <7>
  • Rutherwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
    • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
  • Sands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
    • Sands is located in Watauga County
  • Laxon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
    • Laxon is located in Watauga County
  • Shulls Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
    • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
  • Norris ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Watauga County
  • Deep Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Moretz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moretz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
    • Moretz is located in Watauga County
  • Mulberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
  • Stony Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
    • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Foscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brownwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
    • Valle Crucis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <7>
    • Todd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <7>
    • Vilas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <7>
    • Matney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Seven Devils
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <7>
    • Rufus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Caldwell County
    • Cilley ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cilley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cilley
      • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
    • Fleetwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <7>
    • Sugar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
    • Hendrix ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
    • Yates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Rominger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery:

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 Laurel Fork Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #988191  (Laurel Fork Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #988191 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: Deep Gap
    • County: Watauga         Elev: 1138
    • Location given for GNIS #988191 (Laurel Fork Cemetery)

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Watauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laurel Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1579, Longitude: -81.6245       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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