Burnette Siding Cemetery
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Burnette Siding Cemetery

Also known as Spruce Cemetery

Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

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  • Get directions Lake Logan Road
    Canton, North Carolina 28716 United States
    Coordinates: 35.37301, -82.93933
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The Burnette Siding Cemetery is located in The Sunburst Area of Haywood County. To reach this cemetery, from the Waynesville Courthouse, follow US 23S (Main Street) to the intersection with US 276S (at Pigeon Street). Turn left and follow US 276S to NC 215S. Turn right on NC 215S and follow pass the Lake Logan Bridge. Remain on NC 215S for one and three tenths miles where you will approach the Burnette Siding Baptist Church on your left. Remain on the road for another one and one half mile and you will reach the Sunburst Camp Ground on the right hand side of the road. Travel pass this Camp Ground to the very next road which a Park Service Road. Go to the backside where you will see a gate and park your vehicle. Follow the path to the very top of the ridge. It is about 150 yard climb to the crest of the ridge.
According to George Miller's Cemetery Book, there was over 100 grave sites which since have been destroyed by vandalism. The cemetery was once a beautiful cemetery and now lies in ruins.
There is much history obtained from Mrs. Malita Inman, a native of the area. She states: "Back in 1919 when the flu epidemic broke out, her father, The Rev. W. A. Hampton along with her brother took care of the sick and buried the dead. Rev. Hampton made the coffins himself and on many days buried three at a time."

The Burnette Siding Cemetery is located in The Sunburst Area of Haywood County. To reach this cemetery, from the Waynesville Courthouse, follow US 23S (Main Street) to the intersection with US 276S (at Pigeon Street). Turn left and follow US 276S to NC 215S. Turn right on NC 215S and follow pass the Lake Logan Bridge. Remain on NC 215S for one and three tenths miles where you will approach the Burnette Siding Baptist Church on your left. Remain on the road for another one and one half mile and you will reach the Sunburst Camp Ground on the right hand side of the road. Travel pass this Camp Ground to the very next road which a Park Service Road. Go to the backside where you will see a gate and park your vehicle. Follow the path to the very top of the ridge. It is about 150 yard climb to the crest of the ridge.
According to George Miller's Cemetery Book, there was over 100 grave sites which since have been destroyed by vandalism. The cemetery was once a beautiful cemetery and now lies in ruins.
There is much history obtained from Mrs. Malita Inman, a native of the area. She states: "Back in 1919 when the flu epidemic broke out, her father, The Rev. W. A. Hampton along with her brother took care of the sick and buried the dead. Rev. Hampton made the coffins himself and on many days buried three at a time."

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