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A visit to the Ray Cemetery ...


The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8437°   (35° 50' 37")

Lon:   -82.6140°   (-82° 36' 50")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the southwest of the Ray 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 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 Ray 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Petersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rollins
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Foster Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Flat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Democrat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • White Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cutshalltown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
        • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Hurricane
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
        • Hurricane is located in Madison County
      • Stackhouse
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Allegheny
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
        • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • Alexander
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Weaverville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Barnardsville
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • 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
      • Allenstand
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
        • Allenstand is located in Madison County
      • Beech
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Flag Pond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
        • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Hot Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Spring Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
      • Leicester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • 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>

    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 Ray 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 Ray Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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>
    • Sams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sams Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
    • Grapevine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grapevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grapevine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapevine Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Peek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Coates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coates Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coates Cemetery
    • Heck Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heck Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heck Creek Cemetery
    • Capps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capps Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Marshall.
      • The Capps Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Price Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Bryan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • Laurel Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Shook Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ball - Hunter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wild Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wild Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Cemetery
      • 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
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Runnion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • West Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington 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 Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #993076  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #993076 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: 662
      • Location given for GNIS #993076 (Ray 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8437, Longitude: -82.6140       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray 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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