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A visit to the Tippet Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tippet Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tippet Cemetery (FG ID #48942)

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 Tippet Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2175°   (35° 13' 3")

Lon:   -83.5197°   (-83° 31' 10")

The Tippet Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the east southeast of the Tippet 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 Tippet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Tippet 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 Tippet Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wesser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Leatherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County
    • Nantahala
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
    • Almond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <5>
    • Topton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County
    • Unahala
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Unahala is located in Swain County
    • Bear Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Otto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rhodo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
        • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
      • Bryson City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
        • Bryson City is located in Swain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <5>
      • Stecoah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
        • Stecoah is located in Graham County
      • Bushnell ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
        • Bushnell is located in Swain County
      • Cheoah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
        • Cheoah is located in Graham County
      • Forney ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
        • Forney is located in Swain County
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
      • Tate City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
        • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Greens Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
        • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
      • Wilmot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
      • Whittier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Whittier is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <5>
      • Robbinsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
        • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <5>
      • Andrews
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>

    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 Tippet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tippet 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Tippet Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Fout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fout Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fout Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Tellico Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
    • Grave Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Windy Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windy Gap Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Gap Cemetery
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Bethel Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Wesser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesser Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesser Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Lakey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakey Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Swain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Black Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Addington Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mc Ghee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Ghee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mc Ghee Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Ghee Cemetery
      • Wells Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Tippet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1016161  (Tippet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1016161 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: Wayah Bald
      • County: Macon         Elev: 728
      • Location given for GNIS #1016161 (Tippet Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #48942

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tippet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2175, Longitude: -83.5197    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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