A visit to the Peak Creek Community Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Peak Creek Community Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peak Creek Community Cemetery (FG ID #2202515)
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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery ...
Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Peak Creek Community Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peak Creek Community Cemetery
Lat: 36.3788° (36° 22' 43")
Lon: -81.2957° (-81° 17' 44")
The cemetery is located in Ashe County<3>.
As an estimate, the Peak Creek Community Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Glendale Springs.
The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of the Peak Creek Community Cemetery .
Name Variations for Peak Creek Community Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Peak Creek Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peak Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Peak Creek Community Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Peak Creek Community Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cranberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Matt Carson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matt Carson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matt Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Roberts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Stamper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Burke Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burke Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walters - Jacobs Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Prathers Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Rocky Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashelawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ashe County
- New Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Antioch Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Wallace Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Truitt Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Truitt Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Double Creek Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
- Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- South Fork Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Howell Hill Community Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Piney Creek Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Peak Creek Community Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Peak Creek Community Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Transou
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Laurel Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <7>
- Glendale Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
- Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <7>
- McGrady
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wagoner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Springfield ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Obids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Scottville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <7>
- Orion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wilbar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Topia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Yates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dehart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Abshers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Crumpler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <7>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- West Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <7>
- Mulberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Moxley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Piney Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Weavers Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sparta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Amelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fleetwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <7>
- Purlear
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
- Purlear is located in Wilkes County
- Millers Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <7>
- Hays
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <7>
- Zebra ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zebra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
- Zebra is located in Wilkes County
- Warrensville
(13 miles [20.9 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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peak Creek Community Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Jefferson
- Sparta
- Sparta lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Peak Creek Community Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- West Jefferson
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 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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Ashe 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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery:
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Peak Creek Community Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3788, Longitude: -81.2957 |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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 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. |