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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)
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  • The Boles Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Creed Shelton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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  • The Creed Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Baker Creek Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Creek Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baker Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• John Roberts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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  • The John Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • The John Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hensley Family Cemetery

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• J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Norton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Norton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Davis Rice Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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  • The Davis Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Lewis Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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  • 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)
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  • 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Worley Cemetery
  • The George Worley Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Worley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of White Rock.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497848 <6>

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  • Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
    • The Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of White Rock.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497851 <6>

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  • Culvin Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culvin Creek Cemetery
    • The Culvin Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • Lisenbee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • The Lisenbee Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • Shelton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Wallin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jack Wallin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • The Jack Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jack Wallin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Hurricane.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484835 <6>

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  • Rice Cove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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    • The Rice Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Madison County

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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)
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  • Foster Creek is located in Madison County

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• Allegheny
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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  • Allegheny is located in Madison County

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• Cutshalltown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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  • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County

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• White Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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  • White Rock is located in Madison County

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• Chapel Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County

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• Flag Pond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)

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• Petersburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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  • Petersburg is located in Madison County

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• Mars Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
  • Mars Hill is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
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• 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)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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  • Walnut is located in Madison County

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• Allenstand
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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  • Allenstand is located in Madison County

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• Hurricane
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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  • Hurricane is located in Madison County

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  • Stackhouse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stackhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Stackhouse is located in Madison County

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  • Marshall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Marshall is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
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  • Rollins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Madison County

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  • Ivy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Ivy is located in Madison County

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  • 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)
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    • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Former name for Clear Branch:
    • Kittyton

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  • Democrat
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County

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  • Hot Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
    • Hot Springs is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
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  • Flat Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County

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  • Higgins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Yancey County

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  • 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.

• Barnardsville
  • Barnardsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Proffitt Family Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barnardsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
• Marshall
  • Marshall lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Proffitt Family Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marshall.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall

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 Proffitt Family Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Buncombe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Haywood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McDowell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cocke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Madison County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Madison
• 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' (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 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.