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A visit to the Laurel Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Fork 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Watauga 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 Laurel Fork 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 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Deep Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Moretz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Foscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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
      • Grandfather
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
        • Grandfather is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Zionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • Banner Elk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sugar Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
        • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Laurel Fork Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Frye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Edmisten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bolick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
      • Vannoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Herman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herman Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison 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 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' 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 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'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.
    <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.




 

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