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A visit to the Major Cemetery ...


The location of the Major 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 Major Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Major Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Major Cemetery

Lat:   36.0601°   (36° 3' 36")

Lon:   -82.1112°   (-82° 6' 40")

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 .

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 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 Major Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Major 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 28 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.

    • Bakersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Buladean
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Plumtree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
    • Burbank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Red Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Chestnut Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Heaton Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Tipton Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Double Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Penland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Green Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stamey Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Vale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
        • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Elk Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
        • Elk Park is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Newland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
        • Newland is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
      • Tolley Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
        • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Relief
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
        • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Micaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
      • Newdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
        • Newdale is located in Yancey County
      • Linville Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
        • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <4>
      • Montezuma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Richlands
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
        • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
      • Bailey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Major Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Roan Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Valley Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Green Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
    • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Penland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Burleson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Slagle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Bakersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakersville Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hobson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson 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 Major Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1013298  (Major Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1013298 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: Carvers Gap
      • County: Mitchell         Elev: 1013
      • Location given for GNIS #1013298 (Major Cemetery)

    The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Major Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0601, Longitude: -82.1112       In this case, the coordinates for the Major 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.




 

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