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The location of the Old Macedonia Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Macedonia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Macedonia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.6476°   (35° 38' 51")

Lon:   -82.6096°   (-82° 36' 34")

The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies just to the southeast of the Old Macedonia Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Old Macedonia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Buncombe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Macedonia Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Woodfin
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
    • Emma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Alexander
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stoney Knob
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Asheville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Weaverville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Leicester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <4>
    • West Asheville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Acton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Redwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Newfound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
    • Enka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
      • Enka is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Enka Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
        • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Shiloh
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
      • Sayles Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
        • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Riceville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Biltmore Forest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
        • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
      • Azalea
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
        • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Swannanoa Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
        • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
      • Beech
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Beech is located in Buncombe County
      • Flat Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
        • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
      • Candler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bent Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
        • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
      • Rollins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Madison County
      • Wilson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Buncombe 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 Old Macedonia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Macedonia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sluder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sluder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sluder Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sluder Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Ashelawn Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashelawn Gardens is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Gardens
    • Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fore Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Violet Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Violet Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Hill Cemetery
    • Green Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hills Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asheville Cemetery
      • City of Asheville Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Capps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Lewis Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Memorial Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • West Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
      • Old Academy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Academy Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Academy Cemetery
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Acton UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Brank Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brank Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Redmon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hice Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hice Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hice Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hice Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Harkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Hughey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughey Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Asheville.
        • The Hughey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huey Cemetery
        • Hughey / Rice Cemetery
        • Rice / Hughey Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47729 <6>
      • Ballard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Flat Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery

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

    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 Old Macedonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991577  (Old Macedonia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991577 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: Weaverville
      • County: Buncombe         Elev: 640
      • Location given for GNIS #991577 (Old Macedonia Cemetery)

    The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Buncombe, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Macedonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6476, Longitude: -82.6096       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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