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The location of the Roan Valley 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 Roan Valley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0815°   (36° 4' 53")

Lon:   -82.0926°   (-82° 5' 33")

The Roan Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the southwest of the Roan Valley 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 Roan Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Roan Valley 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roan Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Burbank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Bakersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heaton Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Plumtree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Buladean
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Red Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Vale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Elk Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
    • Roan Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stamey Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Crossnore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Newland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
        • Newland is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
      • Tipton Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
        • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Double Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
        • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Penland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
        • Penland is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <4>
      • Montezuma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Tolley Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
        • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Relief
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
        • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Green Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Spruce Pine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Linville Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
        • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <4>
      • Pineola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Roan Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Roan Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Major Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Heaton Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaton Ridge Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • Harrell Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Harrell Family Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrell Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Roan Mountain (TN).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Family Cemetery
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Green Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Young Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
      • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Ollis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollis Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Julian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Julian Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
      • Gouge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge 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 Roan Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014932  (Roan Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014932 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: Carvers Gap
      • County: Mitchell         Elev: 1306
      • Location given for GNIS #1014932 (Roan Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

    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 Mitchell, 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 Roan Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0815, Longitude: -82.0926       In this case, the coordinates for the Roan Valley 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.




 

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