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A visit to the Silvers Cemetery ...


The location of the Silvers 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 Silvers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9043°   (35° 54' 15")

Lon:   -82.1121°   (-82° 6' 43")

The Silvers Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Bakersville. Bakersville lies just to the north northwest of the Silvers 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 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 Silvers 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 Silvers 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 Silvers Cemetery.

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

    • Penland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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>
    • Spruce Pine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Little Switzerland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Grassy Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Newdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <4>
    • Double Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Hamrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Bakersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Linville Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Plumtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Red Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Green Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Pensacola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
        • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Stamey Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Murchison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
        • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Crossnore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Tipton Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
        • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jonas Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Chestnut Dale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
        • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Relief
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Silvers 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 Silvers Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Silvers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • McHone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHone Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHone Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Collis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collis Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collis Cemetery
    • Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Blalock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blalock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blalock Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blalock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pendley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
      • Rebels Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebels Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rebels Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebels Creek Cemetery
      • Edd Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Will Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Will Young Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • The Will Young Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Young Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Will Young Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49106 <6>
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Grindstaff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Yancey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Davenport Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas 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 Silvers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1015533  (Silvers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1015533 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: Spruce Pine
      • County: Mitchell         Elev: 851
      • Location given for GNIS #1015533 (Silvers 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Silvers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9043, Longitude: -82.1121       In this case, the coordinates for the Silvers 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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