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A visit to the Pitts Cemetery ...


The location of the Pitts 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 Pitts Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1921°   (36° 11' 31")

Lon:   -81.7046°   (-81° 42' 16")

The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the east northeast of the Pitts 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 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 Pitts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Watauga 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 Pitts 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pitts Cemetery.

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

    • Shulls Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
    • Foscoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Blowing Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Valle Crucis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
    • Bamboo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Vilas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
    • Matney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Seven Devils
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
    • Rutherwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sugar Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
      • Rominger
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
        • Rominger is located in Watauga County
      • Banner Elk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sugar Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
        • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Mabel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • Laxon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
        • Laxon is located in Watauga County
      • Grandfather
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
        • Grandfather is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Zionville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Deep Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Brownwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
        • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
      • Todd
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <4>
      • Beech Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
        • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
      • Trade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
        • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
      • Mulberry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Caldwell 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 Pitts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Pitts Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Gragg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Shull Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
    • Frye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Edmisten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Hollars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollars Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollars Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Danner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danner Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
      • Mast Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
      • Shull Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull Cemetery
      • Calloway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
      • Coffey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Elrod Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elrod Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn 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 Pitts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014499  (Pitts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014499 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: Boone
      • County: Watauga         Elev: 1140
      • Location given for GNIS #1014499 (Pitts Cemetery)

    The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Watauga, 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' 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 Pitts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1921, Longitude: -81.7046       In this case, the coordinates for the Pitts 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.




 

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