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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:   27.5848°   (27° 35' 5")

Lon:   -82.1887°   (-82° 11' 19")

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

The county seat for Manatee County is located in Bradenton. Bradenton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Keen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Manatee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 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.

    • Duette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Waterbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in Manatee County
    • Wimauma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Balm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sun City Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Verna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Manatee County
    • Freedom Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Montero Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montero Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montero Village
      • Montero Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Parrish
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cypress Creek Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek Village
      • Cypress Creek Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Bayou Pass Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Pass Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Pass Village
      • Bayou Pass Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Park Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Myakka City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Summerfield Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
        • Summerfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Boyette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyette
        • Boyette is located in Hillsborough County
      • Ona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Brewster ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
        • Brewster is located in Polk County
      • Stelling Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stelling Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelling Village
        • Stelling Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Edgewater Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
        • Edgewater Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Ruskin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakewood Ranch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Welcome
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Hillsborough County
      • Pinecrest
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Lithia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Apollo Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Golf and Sea Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf and Sea Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf and Sea Village
        • Golf and Sea Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Fish Hawk
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk
        • Fish Hawk is located in Hillsborough County
      • Gulf City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf City
        • Gulf City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Manatee Harbor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Harbor
        • Manatee Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Sun City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Parkside Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
        • Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County

    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 Manatee 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 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Keen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ruskin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruskin Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruskin Cemetery
    • Ruskin Memorial Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruskin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruskin Memorial Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruskin Memorial Gardens
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Lithia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lithia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lithia Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithia Cemetery
    • Myakka Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myakka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myakka Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myakka Cemetery
    • Blue Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Samford Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samford Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samford Cemetery
    • Braden River Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braden River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braden River Cemetery is located in Manatee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braden River Cemetery
    • Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Hackney - Riverview Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • The Hackney - Riverview Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hackney - Riverview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
        • The Hackney - Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hackney Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney - Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72067 <6>
      • Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • The Serenity Meadows Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serenity Meadows Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140908 <6>
      • Mansion Memorial Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansion Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mansion Memorial Park is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansion Memorial Park
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Skyway Memorial Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyway Memorial Gardens is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyway Memorial Gardens
      • Old Elim Church Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 #285023  (Keen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #285023 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: Keentown
      • County: Manatee         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #285023 (Keen Cemetery)

    The official website for Manatee County: www.co.manatee.fl.us/

    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 Manatee, 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 things 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: 27.5848, Longitude: -82.1887       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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