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A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9187°   (35° 55' 7")

Lon:   -82.6474°   (-82° 38' 50")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the south southwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Norton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Norton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Jack Wallin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Wallin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jack Wallin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jack Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jack Wallin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Hurricane.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484835 <6>
  • Rice Cove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cove Cemetery
    • The Rice Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Baker Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Creek Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baker Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • John Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberts Cemetery
    • The John Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The John Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hensley Family Cemetery
  • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Seminary Cemetery
    • The Laurel Seminary Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Coates Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coates Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Proffitt Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Family Cemetery
    • The Proffitt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Creed Shelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creed Shelton Cemetery
    • The Creed Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Boles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • The Boles Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Lisenbee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenbee Cemetery
    • The Lisenbee Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carl Franklin Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
      • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Franklin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270155 <6>
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of White Rock.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497593 <6>
    • Old Wallin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wallin Cemetery
      • The Old Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Old Wallin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ramsey - Wallin Cemetery
    • Tommy Wallin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tommy Wallin Cemetery
      • The Tommy Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Wallin Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallin Family Cemetery
      • The Wallin Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Ball - Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball - Hunter Cemetery
      • The Ball - Hunter Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Heck Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heck Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heck Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Grapevine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapevine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grapevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grapevine Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sams Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • Foster Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
  • Cutshalltown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
  • White Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Madison County
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
  • Allegheny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Allegheny is located in Madison County
  • Walnut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Madison County
  • Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Madison County
  • Allenstand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
    • Allenstand is located in Madison County
  • Hurricane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Madison County
  • Stackhouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
  • Marshall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rollins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mars Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Flag Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Ivy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Clear Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Flat Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Democrat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Madison County
    • Camp Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)

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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1012833  (Lewis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1012833 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: White Rock
    • County: Madison         Elev: 685
    • Location given for GNIS #1012833 (Lewis Cemetery)

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 Madison, 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 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9187, Longitude: -82.6474       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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.
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