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A visit to the White Spring Cemetery ...

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 White Spring Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1190°   (36° 7' 8")

Lon:   -81.7221°   (-81° 43' 19")

The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the north northeast of the White Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the White Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Tolbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Shull Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Calloway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
  • Foscoe Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foscoe Community Cemetery
    • The Foscoe Community Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • 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>
  • Gragg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Bolick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Frye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Cone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Shook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • McLean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Cary Flat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Flat Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Gragg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Greene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Bolick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolick Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Watauga County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Blowing Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Shulls Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
    • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
  • Foscoe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Seven Devils
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
    • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <6>
  • Valle Crucis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
    • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <6>
  • Boone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Watauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
  • Grandfather
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Mulberry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
  • Matney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Matney is located in Watauga County
  • Sugar Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Bamboo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
    • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
  • Banner Elk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Linville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <6>
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Vilas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <6>
    • Rufus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Rominger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Montezuma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Sugar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <6>
    • Rutherwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Newland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <6>
    • Pineola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moretz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moretz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Watauga County
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
    • Beech Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <6>

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 Spring 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 Spring 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 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 Spring Cemetery:

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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1016605  (White Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1016605 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: Globe
    • County: Watauga         Elev: 1088
    • Location given for GNIS #1016605 (White Spring Cemetery)

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/

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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1190, Longitude: -81.7221       In this case, the coordinates for the White Spring Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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