Our Genealogy Helper
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 Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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: Gardencreek.
- A typical abbreviation for Garden Creek: Garden Crk. (or less commonly used: Garden Ck. or Garden 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.
Garden Creek is located in McDowell 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 McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.
Below are the counties that are near Garden Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Garden Creek:
- McDowell County (The home county of Garden Creek)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- West Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell County
- Nebo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
- Greenlee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Glenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Sugar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Lackey Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
- Old Fort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Patten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
- Little Switzerland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Moffitt Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
- Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Avery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Linville Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Stamey Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Crossnore
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
- Crossnore is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
- Plumtree
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Pineola
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineola
- Pineola is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineola <2>
- Mount Pleasant
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Chestnut Dale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
- Montezuma
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Linville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Minneapolis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Newland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Vale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Buncombe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Ridgecrest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <2>
- Montreat
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <2>
- Black Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <2>
- Walkertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
- Swannanoa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa
- Swannanoa is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swannanoa <2>
- Wilson
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Barnardsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Beech
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Riceville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Azalea
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Democrat
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Democrat is located in Buncombe County
- Swannanoa Hills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
- Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
- Burke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Linville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Parkhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Brindletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
- Brindletown is located in Burke County
- Glen Alpine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <2>
- Morganton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <2>
- Magnolia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Jonas Ridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Ridge
- Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <2>
- Enola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Yellow Gap
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
- Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
- Chesterfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Burke County
- Drexel
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Caldwell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Adako
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
- Adako is located in Caldwell County
- Mortimer ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast) - Collettsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
- Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <2>
- Gamewell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Pinehurst
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Abingdon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
- Cajah's Mountain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
- Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- Rufus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
- Rufus is located in Caldwell County
- Cleveland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Casar
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
- Casar is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <2>
- Olive Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
- Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
- New House
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Polkville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - Knob Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
- Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
- Henderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Bat Cave
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bat Cave
- Bat Cave is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bat Cave <2>
- Gerton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Bethel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Ivy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Madison County
- Mars Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <2>
- Mitchell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Grassy Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Spruce Pine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <2>
- Penland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Bakersville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <2>
- Red Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Tipton Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Relief
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Buladean
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
- Bailey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest) - Richlands
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Polk County
- Mill Spring
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <2>
- Mill Spring
- Rutherford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Whitehouse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
- Otter Creek ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
- Thermal City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
- Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
- Union Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
- Union Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <2>
- Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
- Lake Lure
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Sunshine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Village of Chimney Rock Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <2>
- Ruth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Rutherfordton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <2>
- Spindale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <2>
- Yancey County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Hamrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
- Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Celo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Newdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Micaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Murchison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Yancey County
- Low Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Pensacola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Double Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Burnsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
- Concord
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Green Mountain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain <2>
- Higgins
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Carter County (TN)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Garden Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Garden Creek.
Newspapers Published in Garden 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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden Creek.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garden Creek, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garden Creek.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Garden Creek:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/
- Pages specific to McDowell County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Avery County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Buncombe County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Burke County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Caldwell County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cleveland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Henderson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Madison County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Mitchell County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Polk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rutherford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Yancey County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Carter County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Avery County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of McDowell County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of McDowell County
Cemeteries Near Garden Creek ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garden 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 Garden Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- West Court Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48251 <4>
- Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- McDowell Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Memorial Park
- Green Mtn. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Glades Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
- Hoover Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
- Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184005 <4>
- Nebo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
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- Siloam Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
- Neal Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
- Washburn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
- Siloam 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>
While we didn't find Garden Creek in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Garden Creek.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Garden Creek, with the one closest to Garden Creek listed first.
- Toms Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
- Toms Creek is located in McDowell County
- Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Greenlee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Nebo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
- Sugar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Old Fort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Bridgewater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Burke County
- North Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cove
- North Cove is located in McDowell County
- Dendron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Vein Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
- Dysartsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysartsville
- Dysartsville is located in McDowell County
- Ashford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
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- Otter Creek ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
- Celo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Estatoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Otter Creek ‑ Historic
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Garden Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garden Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garden Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garden Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7046, Longitude: -82.0359 In this case, the coordinates for Garden 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 Garden Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |