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A visit to the Ray Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.8646, -82.3218

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the north northeast of the Ray Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Laurel Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
  • Dellinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellinger Cemetery
  • Arwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arwood Cemetery
  • Banks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Edney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
    • Williams Evans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Shepard Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Maney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney Cemetery
    • Edge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Edge Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Cemetery
    • Silver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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:

  • Pensacola
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
  • Low Gap
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
  • Concord
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  • Murchison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
  • Burnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Celo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
  • Micaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamrick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  • Higgins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
  • Day Book
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
  • Rockview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
  • Newdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Ramseytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
    • Barnardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Green Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sioux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
    • Democrat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Ivy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Relief
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Huntdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
    • Mars Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Little Switzerland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Penland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Tipton Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill

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 Yancey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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: