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A visit to the Ollis 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 Ollis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ollis Cemetery:

36.0790, -82.0129

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the east of the Ollis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ollis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ollis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hobson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Greene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cuthbertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
    • Roan Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Valley Cemetery
    • Benfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Benfield Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfield Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
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    • A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Newland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
    • Fork Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County
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    • Winters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Cemetery

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 Ollis Cemetery.

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

  • Chestnut Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
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  • Minneapolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Plumtree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Vale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Elk Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stamey Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
  • Crossnore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Montezuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Heaton Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
  • Burbank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
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  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pineola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Roan Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Linville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Bakersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Linville Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jonas Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandfather
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Banner Elk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Buladean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Penland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spruce Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beech Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whaley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell

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 Ollis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avery County.

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