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A visit to the Ramsey Cemetery ...


The location of the Ramsey 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 Ramsey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8493°   (35° 50' 57")

Lon:   -82.5524°   (-82° 33' 8")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the west southwest of the Ramsey 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 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ramsey Cemetery.

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

    • Mars Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Ivy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Bethel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Democrat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Flat Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Foster Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Rollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Barnardsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Marshall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Weaverville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Beech
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cutshalltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
        • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Chapel Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
      • Walnut
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Madison County
      • Alexander
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stoney Knob
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
        • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • 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)
      • Allegheny
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
        • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • White Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Higgins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
        • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Hurricane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
        • Hurricane is located in Madison County
      • Stackhouse
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
        • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
      • Woodfin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
        • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
      • Murchison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Pensacola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
        • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Yancey 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ramsey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shook Ramsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Runion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • California Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
    • Peek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peek Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Ray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Mc Elroy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Elroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mc Elroy Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Elroy Cemetery
      • Whitt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 southeast)
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <6>
      • Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Hawkins - Willis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Gosnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Petersburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47491 <6>
      • Jesse Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Mars Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Whitt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Jarvis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Penley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner 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 Ramsey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #993016  (Ramsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #993016 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: Mars Hill
      • County: Madison         Elev: 771
      • Location given for GNIS #993016 (Ramsey Cemetery)

    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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ramsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8493, Longitude: -82.5524       In this case, the coordinates for the Ramsey 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.
    <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>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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