A visit to the White 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 White Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Cemetery:
36.1693, -81.7354
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The White Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.
The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the northeast of the White Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the White Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Byrd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Calloway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Calloway Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Cemetery
- Piny Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Piny Grove Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piny Grove Cemetery
- Shull Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shull Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Foscoe Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe Community Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Foscoe.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176239 <5>
- Baldwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- Cone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Pitts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery
- Danner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Danner Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner Cemetery
- Mast Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Shook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook Cemetery
- Boone Fork Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- White Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Spring Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs Cemetery
- Pitts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery
- Gragg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gragg Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gragg Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
- Jestes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jestes Cemetery
- McLean Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Boone.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188865 <5>
- Edmisten Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmisten Cemetery
- Hartley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hartley Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Cemetery
- Winkler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Winkler Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
- Hayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
- Hollars Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hollars Cemetery is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollars 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 White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shulls Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
- Foscoe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Valle Crucis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Seven Devils
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Blowing Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Boone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Matney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Matney is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Vilas
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Grandfather
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Bamboo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Sands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sands is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
- Rominger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rominger is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
- Banner Elk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rutherwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
- Norris ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Norris is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
- Beech Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Moretz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Moretz is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
- Linville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mabel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mabel is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Montezuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Laxon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Laxon is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
- Zionville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Gilead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Whaley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whaley is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Banner Elk
- Blowing Rock
- Boone
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 White Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Watauga County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 White Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1016581 (White Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1016581 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Watauga
- Est. Elev: 960 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Boone
- Location given for White Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1692952 Lon: -81.7353861
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Watauga, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |