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A visit to the Masters 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 Masters Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0971°   (35° 5' 49")

Lon:   -82.7504°   (-82° 45' 1")

The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Masters Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Masters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cassell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Bottom Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • McGaha Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGaha Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Lance Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lance Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Saluda Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saluda Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Holden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Chastain Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • 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 Transylvania County
    • Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Glazener Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glazener Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glazener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glazener Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Masters Cemetery.

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

  • East Fork
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
  • Rocky Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Rosman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <6>
  • Cedar Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
    • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <6>
  • Caesars Head
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Sunset
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Brevard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
    • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <6>
  • Seven Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
    • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
  • Lake Toxaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
    • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
  • Pisgah Forest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
    • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <6>
  • Balsam Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Crow Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Nine Times
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
      • Nine Times is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Penrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <6>
    • Pickens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <6>
    • Marietta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sapphire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <6>
    • Dacusville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dacusville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
      • Dacusville is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Slater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Masters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Transylvania County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Masters Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Masters 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 Masters Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #989453  (Masters Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #989453 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: Eastatoe Gap
    • County: Transylvania         Elev: 790
    • Location given for GNIS #989453 (Masters Cemetery)

The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.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 Transylvania, 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 obstructions 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 Masters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0971, Longitude: -82.7504       In this case, the coordinates for the Masters 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>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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