A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Edwards Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Edwards Cemetery:
36.0190, -82.5176
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Edwards Cemetery is located in Unicoi County<2>.
The county seat for Unicoi County is located in Erwin. Erwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Edwards Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Edwards Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Edwards Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Crane Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Crane Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
- Sams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sams Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Cemetery
- Horn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Ray-Rice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ray-Rice Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray-Rice Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ray-Rice Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Flag Pond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484588 <5>
- Blankenship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Blankenship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Stokley Cutshall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Robinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Gaither Shelton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Culvin Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Culvin Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvin Creek Cemetery
- George Worley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The George Worley Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Worley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the George Worley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of White Rock (NC).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497848 <5>
- Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Justice Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Justice Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
- Engle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Engle Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle Cemetery
- Fender Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Fender Cemetery is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fender Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Shook Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Shook Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook Cemetery
- Murray Gap Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Murray Gap Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Gap Cemetery
- Banks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Banks Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Cemetery
- The Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
- Laurel Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
- Piney Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Byrd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Whitson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Edwards Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Loganton ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Loganton is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
- Clear Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Former name for Clear Branch:
- Kittyton
- Flag Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
- Indian Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Allegheny
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
- Foster Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
- Higgins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Higgins is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Sioux
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Bethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bethel is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Ramseytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Banner Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Cutshalltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bailey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- Chapel Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Huntdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Huntdale is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
- Conklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Conklin is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
- Day Book
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Relief
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Richlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Kansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kansas City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Allenstand
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
- Mars Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Tipton Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Edwards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Unicoi County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Edwards Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Erwin
- Erwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Edwards Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erwin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Edwards Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Unicoi County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Edwards Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1328123 (Edwards Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1328123 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Unicoi
- Est. Elev: 845 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Flag Pond
- Location given for Edwards Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0189968 Lon: -82.5176384
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Unicoi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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- Edwards Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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