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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Flat Creek (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Flat Creek. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Flat Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Flatcreek.

  • A typical abbreviation for Flat Creek: Flat Crk. (or less commonly used: Flat Ck. or Flat Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buncombe County: Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey.

Below are the counties that are near Flat Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Flat Creek:

  • Buncombe County     (The home county of Flat Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Democrat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Weaverville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Barnardsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Stoney Knob
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Beech
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Alexander
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodfin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <1>
    • Riceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Leicester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <1>
    • Asheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Emma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Canton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • Morning Star
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • West Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Clyde
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
    • Bethel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
    • Lake Junaluska
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <1>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Fletcher
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <1>
    • Gerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <1>
    • Mills River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Naples
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Bat Cave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Home
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <1>
    • Balfour
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Cumberland Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • Holly Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Horse Shoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Pinehurst
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • U-No
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Mars Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ivy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Petersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Rollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Old Fort
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <1>
    • Lackey Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Moffitt Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • West Marion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <1>
    • Sugar Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Bailey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Relief
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Richlands
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Grassy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spruce Pine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Chimney Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Lure
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <1>
    • Whitehouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Murchison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamrick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Ramseytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Sioux
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Newdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
  • Cocke County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Wolf Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Tom Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Del Rio
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Camp Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Cedar Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Water Fork Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
    • Horse Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
    • Pleasant View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Flag Pond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Clear Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Ernestville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Banner Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Bumpus Cove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Erwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <1>
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Conklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Kansas City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Flat Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Flat Creek.

Newspapers Published in Flat Creek ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Flat Creek, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Flat Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Flat Creek:

Cemeteries Near Flat Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Flat Creek.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Flat Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.

  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
  • Blackstock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
  • Coles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mc Kinney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Kinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Kinney Cemetery
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Mars Hill.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (548 more) ...
    • Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • West Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
    • Brank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Flat Creek had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Flat Creek, with the one closest to Flat Creek listed first.

  • Stocksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stocksville
    • Stocksville is located in Buncombe County
  • Jupiter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jupiter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter
    • Jupiter is located in Buncombe County
  • Democrat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
  • Weaverville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mars Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ivy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
  • Beech
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Beech is located in Buncombe County
  • Barnardsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Alexander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
  • Dillingham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingham
    • Dillingham is located in Buncombe County
  • Paint Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Fork
    • Paint Fork is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Grace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
      • Grace is located in Buncombe County
    • Marshall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Flat Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Flat Creek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Flat Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7548, Longitude: -82.5457       In this case, the coordinates for Flat Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Flat Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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