A visit to the Proffitt Family Cemetery ...
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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 Proffitt Family Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Proffitt Family Cemetery
Lat: 35.9258° (35° 55' 32")
Lon: -82.6090° (-82° 36' 32")
The Proffitt Family Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Proffitt Family Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Proffitt Family Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Proffitt Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Boles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Creed Shelton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Baker Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- John Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Norton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Davis Rice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lewis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Arrington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Shelton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- George Worley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Culvin Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lisenbee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Shelton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jack Wallin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rice Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Coates Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coates Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coates Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Sams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sams Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Justice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Proffitt Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Proffitt Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Foster Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Allegheny
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cutshalltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- White Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chapel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Flag Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Petersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mars Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Madison County
- Walnut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Allenstand
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hurricane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Stackhouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Marshall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rollins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ivy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Loganton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
- Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Clear Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Democrat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hot Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Flat Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Higgins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Barnardsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Rockview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
- Rockview is located in Buncombe 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 Proffitt Family 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 Proffitt Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Proffitt Family 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 Proffitt Family Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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 Proffitt Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9258, Longitude: -82.6090 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |