A visit to the Major 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 Major Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Major Cemetery:
36.0601, -82.1112
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Major Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.
The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the southwest of the Major Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Major Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Major Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Major Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Burleson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
- Roan Valley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Valley Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Hobson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
- Hobson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Green Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Young Cemetery
- Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
- Buchanan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Gouge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouge Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Byrd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Penland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland Cemetery
- Burleson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
- Pittman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- Ingram Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
- Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Cemetery
- Slagle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
- Bakersville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Wilson Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Memorial Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilson Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Bakersville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314334 <5>
- Buchanan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- Houston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Hobson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hobson Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Major Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Major Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
- Bakersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Buladean
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Herrell ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Herrell is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
- Plumtree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burbank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Red Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Chestnut Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Minneapolis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Heaton Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Tipton Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Double Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Penland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Green Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stamey Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Vale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Vale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Elk Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Roan Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Spruce Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Crossnore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Newland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tolley Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Relief
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Huntdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
- Day Book
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Micaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Newdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Linville Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Montezuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Limestone Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
- Richlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Richlands is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Bailey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bailey is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
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 Major Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Major Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bakersville
- Newland
- Spruce Pine
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 Major Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Major Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1013298 (Major Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1013298 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: Mitchell
- Est. Elev: 1013 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Carvers Gap
- Location given for Major Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0601196 Lon: -82.1112334
- 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 Mitchell, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Major 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |