RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of North Carolina >> Avery County >> Ward CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

36.2498, -81.9046

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

The Ward Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ward Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McGuire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
  • Farthing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
  • Stanberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stanberry Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry Cemetery
    • The Stanberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Burton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18894 <5>
  • Stansberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stansberry Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansberry Cemetery
  • Bunton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bunton Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunton Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Greene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Church Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mast Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Cemetery
    • Farthing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Farthing Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farthing Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger Cemetery
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger Cemetery
    • Crosswhite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bunton Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunton Cemetery
      • The Bunton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buntontown Cemetery
      • Buntown Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9944 <5>
    • Stout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout Cemetery
      • The Stout Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haskell Stout Cemetery
    • Trivett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivett Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Eller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Eller Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eller Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Gilead
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
  • Whaley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Whaley is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
  • Beech Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
  • Rominger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
  • Banner Elk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Matney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Sugar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elk Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Valle Crucis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Vilas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sugar Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Seven Devils
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Roan Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Foscoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mabel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • High Health is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
    • Fish Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
    • Vale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Grandfather
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Shulls Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
    • Zionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Heaton Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Minneapolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Newland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Trade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <6>
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville

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 Ward Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ward 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 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 Ward Cemetery: