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A visit to the Patton 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 Patton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6084°   (35° 36' 30")

Lon:   -82.4029°   (-82° 24' 10")

The Patton Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies just to the west of the Patton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Patton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hughey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47729 <5>
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cane Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Fairview.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47042 <5>
  • Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    • The Ridgecrest Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgecrest Memorial Park is located outside and to the northwest of Ridgecrest.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980446 <5>
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lewis Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Memorial Cemetery
    • 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
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • West Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Chapel Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Maney Branch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Brank Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery
    • 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
  • Webb Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Carson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Paint Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Fork Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asheville Cemetery
      • City of Asheville Riverside Cemetery
    • West Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Capps Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • 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
    • Green Hills Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Cemetery
      • 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
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Dillingham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillingham Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Maple Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Cemetery is located in Buncombe 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 Patton Cemetery.

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

  • Swannanoa
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Wilson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Swannanoa Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
    • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
  • Azalea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Azalea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
    • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
  • Black Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <6>
  • Walkertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
    • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
  • Riceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
  • Redwood Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Sayles Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Ridgecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Montreat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
    • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shiloh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Beech
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Asheville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Biltmore Forest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Busbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Gerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <6>
    • West Asheville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Skyland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
      • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <6>
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearwallow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
    • Dendron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
    • Weaverville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stoney Knob
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Woodfin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Emma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma 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 Patton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #991943  (Patton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #991943 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: Oteen
    • County: Buncombe         Elev: 697
    • Location given for GNIS #991943 (Patton 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Patton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6084, Longitude: -82.4029       In this case, the coordinates for the Patton 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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