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A visit to the Obeth 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 Obeth Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7604°   (35° 45' 37")

Lon:   -81.8832°   (-81° 52' 59")

The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Morganton. Morganton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Obeth Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Obeth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • McDowell Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
  • Advent Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Advent Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rocky Pass Cemetery
      • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <5>
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 McDowell County
    • Lonon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Haney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Saint Marys Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bost Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bost Cemetery is located in Burke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Obeth Cemetery.

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

  • Linville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Linville is located in Burke County
  • Nebo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Nebo is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <6>
  • Parkhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Parkhill is located in Burke County
  • Glen Alpine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
    • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <6>
  • Patten
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Patten is located in McDowell County
  • Marion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Rollins ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Burke County
  • Ashford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in McDowell County
  • Calvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
  • West Marion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
    • West Marion is located in McDowell County
  • Brindletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Brindletown is located in Burke County
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Burke County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Morganton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <6>
    • Glenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Burke County
    • Providence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Chesterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Grassy Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Mitchell County
    • Yellow Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttenz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <6>
    • Greenlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Linville Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Enola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Jonas Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Adako
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Spruce Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Obeth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Obeth 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 Obeth Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #991504  (Obeth Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #991504 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: Ashford
    • County: Burke         Elev: 409
    • Location given for GNIS #991504 (Obeth Cemetery)

The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

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 Burke, 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 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 Obeth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7604, Longitude: -81.8832       In this case, the coordinates for the Obeth 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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