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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 Luther (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 Luther. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Luther 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 Luther. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Luther:

  • Buncombe County     (The home county of Luther)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Glady
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
      • Glady is located in Buncombe County
    • Candler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Enka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
      • Enka is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <2>
    • Newfound
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
    • Acton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Enka Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
      • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Bent Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Leicester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West Asheville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Sandymush
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
    • Avery Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Asheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Morning Star
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Haywood County
    • Clyde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lake Junaluska
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hazelwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • Waynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <2>
    • Maggie Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Mills River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fletcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Holly Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Horse Shoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Naples
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Etowah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <2>
    • Mountain Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Balfour
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Sky Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
    • Cumberland Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • Laurel Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <2>
    • Pinehurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • Timberland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
      • Timberland is located in Henderson County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Balsam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Ruby City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
      • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
    • Argura
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
      • Argura is located in Jackson County
    • East Laport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Tuckasegee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <2>
    • Cullowhee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Webster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Sylva
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
      • Sylva is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <2>
    • Forest Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Trust
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County
    • Marshall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rollins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Ivy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Stackhouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hurricane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Lake Lure
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Transylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Penrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <2>
    • Pisgah Forest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <2>
    • Brevard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <2>
    • Seven Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Balsam Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <2>
    • Rosman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <2>
    • Lake Toxaway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
  • Greenville County (SC)
    • Caesars Head
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Cocke County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Luther, with the one closest to Luther listed first.
    • Tom Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Hartford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Luther ...

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 92 newspapers that have been published in the area around Luther.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Luther, 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 Luther.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Luther:

Cemeteries Near Luther ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Luther.

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

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

  • Ridgeway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
  • Gudger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudger Cemetery
  • Trull Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trull Cemetery
  • Pisgah View Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Justice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Luther Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
  • Hice Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hice Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hice Hill Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
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    • O'Kelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Kelley Cemetery
    • Harkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
    • Acton UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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, Luther had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Glady
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
    • Glady is located in Buncombe County
  • Turnpike
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnpike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
    • Turnpike is located in Buncombe County
  • Candler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Newfound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
    • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
  • Acton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Buncombe County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Buncombe County
  • Springdale ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Haywood County
  • Juno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
    • Juno is located in Buncombe County
  • Leicester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sonoma ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
    • Sonoma is located in Haywood County
  • Cruso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruso
    • Cruso is located in Haywood County
  • West Asheville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
    • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
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    • Murphy Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Junction
      • Murphy Junction is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Clyde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luther. 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>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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Luther) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Luther. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5359, Longitude: -82.7368       In this case, the coordinates for Luther 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 Luther, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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