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A visit to the West Memorial Park ...

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 West Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Memorial Park:

35.6971, -82.5571

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

The West Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies just to the south of the West Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the West Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Capps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
  • Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Asheville.
    • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory has also been known as:
    • Ashelawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46749 <5>
  • Brank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Brank Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brank Cemetery
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
  • Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Olivett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Olivett Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivett Cemetery
  • Old Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Macedonia Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Macedonia Cemetery
  • Lewis Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Coles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
    • Blackstock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstock Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
    • Hughey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughey Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Asheville.
      • The Hughey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huey Cemetery
      • Hughey / Rice Cemetery
      • Rice / Hughey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47729 <5>
    • Maney Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Paint Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paint Fork Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Fork Cemetery
    • Allen Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Family Cemetery
      • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen - Fox Cemetery
    • Sprouse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sprouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprouse Cemetery
    • Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sluder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sluder Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sluder Cemetery
    • Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fore - Rutledge Cemetery
      • The Fore - Rutledge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fore Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asheville Cemetery
      • City of Asheville Riverside Cemetery
    • Mc Kinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mc Kinney Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Kinney Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Weaverville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Stoney Knob
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
  • Woodfin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beech
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  • Flat Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Alexander
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Riceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
  • Emma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
  • Asheville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Barnardsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Democrat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
  • Leicester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Asheville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
    • Redwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
    • Sayles Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
    • Ivy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Mars Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rollins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Petersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Azalea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
    • Rockview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Marshall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Acton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilson is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson

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 West Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buncombe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Memorial Park.

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 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 West Memorial Park: