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A visit to the Ledford 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 Ledford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ledford 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 Ledford Cemetery

Lat:   35.7143°   (35° 42' 51")

Lon:   -82.9285°   (-82° 55' 42")

The Ledford Cemetery is located in Haywood County<2>.

The county seat for Haywood County is located in Waynesville. Waynesville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ledford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ledford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hurricane View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane View Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Hiram Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiram Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiram Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiram Rogers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Woody Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woody Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Jarrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Fines Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fines Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fines Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fines Creek Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Keenerville Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Redman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Poplar Gap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Gap Cemetery
    • The Poplar Gap Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Teague Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teague Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Noland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noland Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Robeson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeson Cemetery
      • The Robeson Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Robeson Cemetery is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of Asheville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414765 <5>
    • Gap Of The Mountain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Waddell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Presnell - Mooneyham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Cross Rock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Rock Cemetery
      • The Cross Rock Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ledford Cemetery.

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

  • Trust
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
    • Trust is located in Madison County
  • Teague ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Haywood County
  • Sandymush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
    • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
    • Sandymush has also been known as:
    • Sandy Mush
  • Spring Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
  • Lynch ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Lynch is located in Madison County
  • Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Madison County
  • Tom Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
    • Tom Town is located in Cocke County (TN)
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
  • Naillon ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naillon
    • Naillon is located in Cocke County (TN)
  • Lake Junaluska
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
    • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <7>
  • Clyde
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
  • West Canton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
    • West Canton is located in Haywood County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nough
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nough
      • Nough is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
    • Newfound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
    • Leicester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <7>
    • Hot Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stackhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Wolf Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Waynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <7>
    • Del Rio
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Morning Star
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Rollins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison 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 Ledford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haywood County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1012782  (Ledford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1012782 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: Fines Creek
    • County: Haywood         Elev: 855
    • Location given for GNIS #1012782 (Ledford Cemetery)

The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

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 Haywood, 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 Ledford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7143, Longitude: -82.9285       In this case, the coordinates for the Ledford 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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