A visit to the Lavonia 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 Lavonia Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lavonia Cemetery:
35.1832, -81.7232
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lavonia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Lavonia Cemetery is located in Cleveland County<2>.
The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Shelby. Shelby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lavonia Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Lavonia Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lavonia Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lavonia Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jolley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Jolley Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
- McCraw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCraw Cemetery
- Ruppe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruppe Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Robbs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Robbs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbs Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Suck Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Suck Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suck Creek Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Cherokee Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cherokee Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Creek Cemetery
- Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Boiling Springs.
- The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Camps Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185977 <5>
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Scruggs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace Place Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Furnace Place Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Place Cemetery
- Jolly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jolly Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
- McCraw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCraw Cemetery
- Cliffside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- State Line Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
- Crestview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Crestview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Burns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Burns Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
- Byars Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars Cemetery
- Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Mikes Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mikes Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikes Creek Cemetery
- Sarratt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarratt Cemetery
- Sarratt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarratt Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lavonia Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lavonia Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Byersville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Byersville is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersville
- Cliffside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Erwinsville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
- Flint Hill ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Boiling Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Six Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Six Points is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Henrietta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Macedonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Caroleen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Chesnee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Gaffney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- East Gaffney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sharon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sharon is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Mooresboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Lattimore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Harris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Harris is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Ellenboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mayo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Earl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Earl is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Brittain Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
- Sandy Mush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Dover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dover is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Alexander Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Holly Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Brooklyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
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 Lavonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleveland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lavonia 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 Lavonia Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Cleveland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Lavonia Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2035397 (Lavonia Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2035397 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cleveland
- Est. Elev: 282 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Boiling Springs South
- Location given for Lavonia Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1831805 Lon: -81.7231548
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Cleveland, 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 from Point A (ie- Lavonia Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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