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A visit to the Williams Evans 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 Williams Evans Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9406°   (35° 56' 26")

Lon:   -82.3395°   (-82° 20' 22")

The Williams Evans Cemetery is located in Yancey County<1>.

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the southeast of the Williams Evans Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Williams Evans Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Edney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edney Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Elk Shoal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Shoal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Shoal Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Dellinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dellinger Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Banks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Clearmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearmont Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Piney Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fender Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fender Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Arwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arwood Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Penland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penland Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Silver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hughes - Murphy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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]<2> of the Williams Evans Cemetery.

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

  • Burnsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Higgins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Day Book
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramseytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Yancey County
  • Sioux
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Low Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pensacola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Murchison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Micaville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
    • Micaville is located in Yancey County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <6>
  • Double Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tipton Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Relief
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bailey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Newdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Red Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Celo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
    • Richlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Rockview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Hamrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnardsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <6>
    • Penland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <6>
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Clear Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Williams Evans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yancey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Williams Evans Cemetery:

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Yancey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Williams Evans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9406, Longitude: -82.3395    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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