A visit to the Mc Elroy 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 Mc Elroy Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mc Elroy Cemetery:
35.8182, -82.5371
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mc Elroy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mc Elroy Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the west of the Mc Elroy Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Mc Elroy Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mc Elroy Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jarvis Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Jarvis Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Brown Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Mars Hill.
- Gibbs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
- Whitt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- George Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The George Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the George Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Mars Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2411812 <5>
- Ramsey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mars Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48523 <5>
- George Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Mars Hill.
- Ramsey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Buckner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Cemetery
- Ray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Ivy Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Holcombe - Branch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Harris Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Dill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dill Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill Cemetery
- Merrill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Merrill Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Cemetery
- Peek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Peek Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peek Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Mc Kinney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mc Kinney Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Kinney Cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46737 <5>
- Angel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Angel Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Cemetery
- Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
- The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gardner Cemetery
- Gillis Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Jarvis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Cemetery
- Bradford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Penley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hawkins - Willis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- California Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprinkle Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mc Elroy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mc Elroy Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mars Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ivy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ivy is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Democrat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Democrat is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Flat Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Petersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Petersburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Barnardsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Rockview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rockview is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
- Rollins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rollins is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Weaverville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Beech
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beech is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
- Foster Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Foster Creek is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Marshall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Stoney Knob
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
- Alexander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woodfin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Walnut
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Walnut is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Murchison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Murchison is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Concord is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Chapel Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Riceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Riceville is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Pensacola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Pensacola is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Low Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Higgins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Higgins is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Allegheny
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Allegheny is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
- Cutshalltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
- White Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- White Rock is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- Flag Pond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
- Hurricane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hurricane is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Stackhouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Stackhouse is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
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 Mc Elroy 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 Mc Elroy 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 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 Mc Elroy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Madison 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 Mc Elroy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #989514 (Mc Elroy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #989514 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: Madison
- Est. Elev: 658 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mars Hill
- Location given for Mc Elroy Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8181651 Lon: -82.5370771
- 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mc Elroy 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. |
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