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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...


The location of the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0787°   (35° 4' 43")

Lon:   -83.9560°   (-83° 57' 21")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies just to the west of the Wells 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 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Brasstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
      • Brasstown is located in Clay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <4>
    • Murphy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pine Log Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
    • Warne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <4>
    • Marble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
    • Grape Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Hayesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Boiling Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Young Harris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
    • Andrews
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Ogreeta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogreeta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
        • Elf is located in Clay County
      • Buffalo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
      • Culberson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
        • Culberson is located in Cherokee County
      • Bethlehem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Union County (GA)
      • Blairsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hunt ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Hiwassee Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
        • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
      • Hiawassee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rhodo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
        • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
      • Vests
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vests have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
        • Vests is located in Cherokee County
      • Hothouse
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
        • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County
      • Postell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
        • Postell is located in Cherokee County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee 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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Haigler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haigler Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haigler Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Fires Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fires Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fires Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fires Creek Cemetery
    • Old Martins Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Martins Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Martins Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Martins Creek Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Timpson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timpson Cemetery
    • Hiwassee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiwassee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiwassee Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiwassee Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Moss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Beech Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Payne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Ivy Log Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivy Log Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Log Cemetery
      • Lighthouse Full Gospel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ivylog Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivylog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivylog Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivylog Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
        • The Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ebenezer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Laurel Hills Memory Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hayesville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1016506  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1016506 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: Peachtree
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 496
      • Location given for GNIS #1016506 (Wells Cemetery)

    The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/

    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 Cherokee, 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' 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 Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0787, Longitude: -83.9560       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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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