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A visit to the Penland Cemetery ...


The location of the Penland 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 Penland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8682°   (35° 52' 5")

Lon:   -82.3101°   (-82° 18' 36")

The Penland Cemetery is located in Yancey County<2>.

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the north of the Penland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Penland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Yancey 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 Penland 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Penland Cemetery.

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

    • Low Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Murchison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Celo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Hamrick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Newdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Double Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Ramseytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Green Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bethel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Barnardsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
        • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <4>
      • Sioux
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
        • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Ivy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Democrat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
        • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
      • Penland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Red Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Tipton Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
        • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Relief
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
        • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Little Switzerland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
        • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <4>
      • Bailey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
      • Mars Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Spruce Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bakersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Penland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yancey County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Penland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dellinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellinger Cemetery
    • Roland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Banks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Arwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arwood Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Silver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Williams Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Edney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edney Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Edge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edge Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edge Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Shepard Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Maney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Carroway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroway Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroway Cemetery
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes 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 Penland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014314  (Penland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014314 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: Mount Mitchell
      • County: Yancey         Elev: 846
      • Location given for GNIS #1014314 (Penland Cemetery)

    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 Yancey, 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 obstructions 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 Penland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8682, Longitude: -82.3101       In this case, the coordinates for the Penland 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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