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A visit to the McGaha 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 McGaha Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1476°   (35° 8' 51")

Lon:   -82.6765°   (-82° 40' 35")

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

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies just to the north northwest of the McGaha Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McGaha Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Cassell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Round Top Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Masters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Saluda Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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)
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
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    • Orr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Gardens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Davidson River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson River Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Moody Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Gap Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gap Creek Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Sentell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • McCall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McGaha Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Caesars Head
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • East Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
  • Brevard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Seven Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Pisgah Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
  • Penrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Rosman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Rocky Bottom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Cleveland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Olive
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
  • Etowah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Balsam Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Slater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuxedo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <5>
    • Laurel Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
    • Sky Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
    • Holly Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Lake Toxaway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
    • Claremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Henderson County
    • Flat Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
    • Valley Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Horse Shoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 McGaha 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 McGaha 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 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 McGaha 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 McGaha Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1013425  (McGaha Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1013425 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: Brevard
    • County: Transylvania         Elev: 842
    • Location given for GNIS #1013425 (McGaha 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 McGaha Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1476, Longitude: -82.6765       In this case, the coordinates for the McGaha 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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