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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Ward Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Ward Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ward Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Ward Cemetery (FG ID #49018)

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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4254°   (35° 25' 31")

Lon:   -83.3077°   (-83° 18' 27")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Jackson County<3>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies just to the southeast of the Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Reagan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Old Campground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Thomas Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Worley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Worley Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Worley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49174 <2>
  • Bumgarner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sherrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hyatt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hyatt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47754 <2>
  • Olivet UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet UMC Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Olivet UMC Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Olivet UMC Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304564 <2>
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nations Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nations Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Tom Nations Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nations Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tom Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46860 <2>
    • Owl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owl Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Swain County
    • Dicks Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48947 <2>
    • Sneed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Wilmot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
  • Cherokee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Paint Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
    • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
  • Whittier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
  • Dillsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
    • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <7>
  • Sylva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Sylva is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <7>
  • Unahala
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
  • Greens Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
    • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
  • Webster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Bryson City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Leatherman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Forest Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <7>
    • Cullowhee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruby City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
      • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
    • East Laport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Balsam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Maggie Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <7>
    • Almond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Tuckasegee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <7>
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:




 

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