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A visit to the Penley 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 Penley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Penley Cemetery (FG ID #2330333)

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 Penley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8535°   (35° 51' 12")

Lon:   -82.4955°   (-82° 29' 43")

The Penley Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

Adjacent to the Penley Cemetery and just to the north is the Bradford Cemetery.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Penley Cemetery .

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 Penley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Penley 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Penley Cemetery.

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

    • Ivy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Bethel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Democrat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Barnardsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Petersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Flat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Foster Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Beech
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Rollins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Murchison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Pensacola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
        • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Weaverville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Flag Pond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
        • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Low Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Stoney Knob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
        • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • Ramseytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
        • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
      • Alexander
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Day Book
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Book have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
        • Day Book is located in Yancey County
      • Sioux
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
        • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Allegheny
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
        • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • Clear Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
        • Former name for Clear Branch:
        • Kittyton
      • Cutshalltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
        • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • White Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Chapel Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
      • Walnut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Madison 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 Penley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Penley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hawkins - Willis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • California Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ramsey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mars Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48523 <1>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Robinson - Ray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Robinson - Ray Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Duck - Robinson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - Ray Cemetery
    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Runion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runion Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Mars Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Whitt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • George Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Angel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Gardner - Gillis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gardner Cemetery
        • Gillis Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - Gillis Cemetery
      • Metcalf Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Marshbanks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshbanks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshbanks Cemetery
      • Radford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Penley Cemetery:

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Penley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8535, Longitude: -82.4955    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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