A visit to the Potts Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Potts Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potts Cemetery:
36.1710, -81.8709
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Potts Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.
The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the south southwest of the Potts Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Potts Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Potts Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Potts Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Smith Community Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Community Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Community Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Banner Elk.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2475695 <5>
- Michael Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Michael Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Crawford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Eller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Eller Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eller Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Fox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Hicks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Trivett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Trivett Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivett Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Laws Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Cemetery
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- Pritchard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard Cemetery
- Holtsclaw Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtsclaw Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Jestes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jestes Cemetery
- McLean Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Mast Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- McGuire Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McGuire Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
- Banner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
- Cranberry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
- Summerow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerow Cemetery
- Shook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook Cemetery
- Foscoe Community Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe Community Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Foscoe.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176239 <5>
- Byrd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
- Baird Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baird Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Farthing Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Farthing Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farthing Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potts Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Banner Elk
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Beech Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sugar Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Seven Devils
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Matney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Matney is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Rominger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rominger is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
- Grandfather
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Foscoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Valle Crucis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
- Whaley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Whaley is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Vale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Vale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Newland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Montezuma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Mount Gilead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Linville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Shulls Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
- Vilas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sugar Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Minneapolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Chestnut Dale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Pineola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Crossnore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Potts Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Potts Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Avery County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Potts Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #992755 (Potts Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #992755 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Avery
- Est. Elev: 1200 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Valle Crucis
- Location given for Potts Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1709594 Lon: -81.8709464
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Avery, 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- Potts Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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