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A visit to the Siloam Cemetery ...

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 Siloam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6505°   (35° 39' 1")

Lon:   -82.1452°   (-82° 8' 42")

The Siloam Cemetery is located in McDowell County<1>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Siloam Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Siloam Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Glades Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Davistown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davistown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davistown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Pine Cove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Cove Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • West Court Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Gragg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Ridgecrest Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Neal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Good Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lee Fields Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Fields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Fields Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Crisawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisawn Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Hemphill Morgan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lawing Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawing Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Siloam Cemetery.

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

  • Greenlee
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Old Fort
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lackey Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
    • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
  • Moffitt Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dendron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
    • Dendron is located in McDowell County
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in McDowell County
  • West Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
    • West Marion is located in McDowell County
  • Ridgecrest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sugar Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
  • Montreat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
    • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <7>
  • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Whitehouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Glenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Black Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
      • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <7>
    • Walkertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
    • Hamrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vein Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Nebo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <7>
    • Thermal City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Swannanoa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Celo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lake Lure
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <7>
    • Little Switzerland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <7>

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 Siloam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Siloam Cemetery:

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 Siloam Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1015514  (Siloam Cemeteries)
    • Note: GNIS record #1015514 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: Old Fort
    • County: McDowell         Elev: 450
    • Location given for GNIS #1015514 (Siloam Cemeteries)

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Siloam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6505, Longitude: -82.1452    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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