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A visit to the Keen Cemetery ...


The location of the Keen Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Keen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Keen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Keen Cemetery

Lat:   29.4277°   (29° 25' 39")

Lon:   -83.0382°   (-83° 2' 17")

The Keen Cemetery is located in Dixie County<2>.

The county seat for Dixie County is located in Cross City. Cross City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Keen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Keen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Dixie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Keen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Keen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Suwannee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Suwannee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
      • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
    • Manatee Road
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
      • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Chiefland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Andrews
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Old Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fanning Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
      • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Cross City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Horseshoe Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Otter Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Trenton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Key
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gulf Hammock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Keen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dixie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Keen Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Keen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Chiefland Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiefland Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chiefland Community Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiefland Community Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hardee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Chiefland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiefland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chiefland Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiefland Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Long Pond Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Pond Cemetery
    • Adamsville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Usher Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Usher Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Family Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Levyville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levyville Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levyville Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cherry Sink Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • McCrabb Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Keen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #285024  (Keen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #285024 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Vista
      • County: Dixie         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #285024 (Keen Cemetery)

    The official website for Dixie County: www.dixie-county.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Dixie, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Keen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4277, Longitude: -83.0382       In this case, the coordinates for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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