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A visit to the Old Garland 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 Old Garland Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Garland Cemetery

Lat:   36.0270°   (36° 1' 37")

Lon:   -82.2330°   (-82° 13' 58")

The Old Garland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<1>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the east southeast of the Old Garland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Old Garland Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Woody Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Bad Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bad Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bad Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Garland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Woody Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woody Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Clearmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearmont Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Bakersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakersville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penland Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Mitchell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Garland Cemetery.

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

  • Red Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Green Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Herrell ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
  • Tipton Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Relief
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Relief
    • From the Old Garland Cemetery to Relief
  • Bakersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Day Book
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Double Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bailey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
  • Buladean
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Richlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ramseytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sioux
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Micaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <7>
    • Newdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Higgins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Penland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <7>
    • Limestone Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Burbank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burbank
      • From the Old Garland Cemetery to Burbank
    • Tolley Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)

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 Old Garland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Garland 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 Old Garland Cemetery:

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Old Garland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0270, Longitude: -82.2330    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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