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A visit to the Matt Carson 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 Matt Carson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4608°   (36° 27' 38")

Lon:   -81.3297°   (-81° 19' 46")

The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.

The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the west southwest of the Matt Carson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matt Carson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
    • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Cranberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cranberry Community Cemetery
    • Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207025 <5>
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashelawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ashe County
  • Stamper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Prathers Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • New River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Howell Hill Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Hill Community Cemetery
    • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greene Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Greene Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305100 <5>
  • Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters - Jacobs Cemetery is located in Ashe County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Piney Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2594750 <5>
    • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Robert Parsons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Peace Haven Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Haven Church Cemetery
      • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • The Peace Haven Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peace Haven Community Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matt Carson Cemetery.

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

  • Scottville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
    • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <7>
  • Topia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Transou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Transou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <7>
  • Wagoner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagoner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
    • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
  • Laurel Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
    • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <7>
  • Orion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Ashe County
  • Weavers Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
  • Piney Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <7>
  • Jefferson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Glendale Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
    • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <7>
  • Grassy Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • McGrady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Amelia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Helton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • West Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <7>
    • Obids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Obids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
      • Obids is located in Ashe County
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Warrensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
    • Bridle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Sturgills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturgills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
    • Brandon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe 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 Matt Carson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Matt Carson 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 helpful 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 Matt Carson 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 Matt Carson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2074417  (Matt Carson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2074417 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: Laurel Springs
    • County: Ashe         Elev: 827
    • Location given for GNIS #2074417 (Matt Carson Cemetery)

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

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 Ashe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Matt Carson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4608, Longitude: -81.3297       In this case, the coordinates for the Matt Carson 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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