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A visit to the Young 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 Young Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9230°   (35° 55' 22")

Lon:   -82.1697°   (-82° 10' 10")

The Young Cemetery is located in Yancey County<1>.

The county seat for Yancey County is located in Burnsville. Burnsville lies just to the west of the Young Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Young Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Will Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Rebels Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebels Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebels Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rebels Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Silver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Mitchell County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Yancey County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Gouge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
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    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Edge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edge Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Silvers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silvers Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Conley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Woody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Silver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Yancey County
    • McHone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHone Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Young Cemetery.

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

  • Newdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Micaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Penland
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Celo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Spruce Pine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Little Switzerland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
    • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <6>
  • Grassy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Bakersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Green Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Low Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamrick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Red Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Hill
      • From the Young Cemetery to Red Hill
    • Burnsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Day Book
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Day Book
      • From the Young Cemetery to Day Book
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pensacola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Tipton Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Murchison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Relief
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Relief
      • From the Young Cemetery to Relief
    • Plumtree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <6>
    • Ramseytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Linville Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
      • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <6>
    • Bailey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sioux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buladean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Higgins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Higgins
      • From the Young Cemetery to Higgins

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 Young 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 Young Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Young 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 Young Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1016877  (Young Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1016877 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: Micaville
    • County: Yancey         Elev: 813
    • Location given for GNIS #1016877 (Young 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 'straight-line' 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 Young Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9230, Longitude: -82.1697    
<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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