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A visit to the Keen 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 Keen Cemetery ...

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

29.4277, -83.0382

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Keen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Keen Cemetery.

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.<4>

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

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

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)
    • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
  • Manatee Road
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
  • Chiefland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Andrews
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • 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)
    • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
  • 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.

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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #285024 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: Dixie
      • Est. Elev: 5 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vista
      • Location given for Keen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.4277369     Lon: -83.0381812
      • 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 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 from Point A (ie- Keen 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.