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A visit to the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery ...


The location of the Ratcliffe Cove 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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5032°   (35° 30' 11")

Lon:   -82.9457°   (-82° 56' 44")

The Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery is located in Haywood County<2>.

The county seat for Haywood County is located in Waynesville. Waynesville lies just to the west southwest of the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Haywood 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 Ratcliffe Cove 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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Junaluska
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <4>
    • Clyde
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
    • Waynesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
    • Bethel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Haywood County
    • Hazelwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • West Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Morning Star
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Maggie Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
    • Balsam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
      • Glady is located in Buncombe County
    • Ruby City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
      • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Newfound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
        • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
      • Sandymush
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
        • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
        • Sandymush has also been known as:
        • Sandy Mush
      • Candler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Enka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
        • Enka is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <4>
      • Argura
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
        • Argura is located in Jackson County
      • Enka Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
        • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Acton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Buncombe County
      • Leicester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
        • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <4>
      • Trust
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
        • Trust is located in Madison County
      • Sylva
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
        • Sylva is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
      • Webster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Cullowhee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • East Laport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
        • East Laport is located in Jackson County
      • Tuckasegee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
        • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <4>
      • Bent Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
        • Bent Creek 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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haywood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
      • Canton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Clyde
      • Clyde lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Sylva
      • Sylva lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sylva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Waynesville
    • Webster

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reeves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Fulbright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulbright Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Medford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
    • Crawford Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Memorial Gardens is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Gardens
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178876 <6>
    • Patton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Roundhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roundhill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Longs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longs Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longs Cemetery
      • Smathers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <6>
      • Smathers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <6>
      • Owen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Leatherwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Plott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plott Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plott Cemetery
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Dawn Memory Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawn Memory Garden is located in Haywood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn Memory Garden

    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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014744  (Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014744 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: Clyde
      • County: Haywood         Elev: 826
      • Location given for GNIS #1014744 (Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery)

    The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

    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 Haywood, 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 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 Ratcliffe Cove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5032, Longitude: -82.9457       In this case, the coordinates for the Ratcliffe Cove 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.




 

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