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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 Glen Ayre (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 Glen Ayre. 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.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Glen Ayre is located in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County: Avery, McDowell, Yancey, Carter (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

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

  • Mitchell County     (The home county of Glen Ayre)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Buladean
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Penland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Spruce Pine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Relief
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Bailey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Richlands
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Grassy Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Plumtree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Crossnore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Newland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Stamey Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Elk Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
    • Montezuma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Pineola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Linville Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Linville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Rockview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Barnardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Democrat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Montreat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Walkertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Jonas Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Linville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Burke County
    • Glen Alpine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Parkhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
    • Chesterfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Blowing Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Adako
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Mulberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
    • Rufus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttenz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
    • Abingdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Bethel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Ivy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Foster Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Little Switzerland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Ashford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Nebo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • West Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Dendron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Old Fort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • 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>
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Matney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Rominger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
    • Foscoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Valle Crucis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <2>
    • Shulls Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Sugar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
    • Vilas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>
    • Boone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
    • Mabel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Zionville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bamboo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Watauga County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Double Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Green Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Newdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Day Book
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sioux
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramseytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Hamrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Burbank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Heaton Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Roan Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Shell Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Tolley Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Woodby Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Hampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gap Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Fish Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Siam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Pine Crest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Elizabethton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Central
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Norris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Butler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Trade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <2>
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Childress
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Piney Flats
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <2>
    • Cedar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • Limestone Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Unicoi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
      • Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <2>
    • Whispering Pines
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Banner Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Erwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Bumpus Cove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ernestville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Clear Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Flag Pond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Ayre, with the one closest to Glen Ayre listed first.
    • South Gate Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • East Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Kansas City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Carnegie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Johnson City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <2>
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Oakland Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Austin Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Camelot Two
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
      • Camelot Two is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
    • North Johnson City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Onks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Onks is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
    • Green Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Conklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Glen Ayre ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glen Ayre.

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 Glen Ayre covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Major Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roan Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gouge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Penland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roan Mtn. Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

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

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

  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Cloudland ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloudland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudland
    • Cloudland is located in Mitchell County
  • Bakersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Burbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Herrell ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
  • Red Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
  • Ledger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledger
    • Ledger is located in Mitchell County
  • Heaton Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Bandana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bandana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
    • Bandana is located in Mitchell County
  • Backwoods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backwoods
    • Backwoods is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Green Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Penland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
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    • Plato
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Shell Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Roan Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Glen Ayre ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Ayre.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glen Ayre, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glen Ayre.

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 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 Glen Ayre:

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

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Glen Ayre, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Glen Ayre) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Ayre. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0632, Longitude: -82.1165       In this case, the coordinates for Glen Ayre have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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