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A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...

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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0698°   (35° 4' 11")

Lon:   -84.2321°   (-84° 13' 55")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Allen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Suit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Suit Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Persimmon Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Persimmon Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Clonts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clonts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clonts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Decker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Lenderman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenderman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • River Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Spurling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurling Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Neal Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Threewit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threewit Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Padgett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Beech Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

  • Postell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
    • Postell is located in Cherokee County
  • Hothouse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
    • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County
  • Burger Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
    • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County
  • Vests
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
    • Vests is located in Cherokee County
  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Cherokee County
  • Culberson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
    • Culberson is located in Cherokee County
  • Hiwassee Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
    • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County
  • Ogreeta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
    • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
  • Ducktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Pantertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
    • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
  • Chanceytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
    • Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McCaysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <7>
    • Grape Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Copperhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <7>
    • Fry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Unaka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
      • Unaka is located in Cherokee County
    • Epworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <7>
    • Murphy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pierceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Coker Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
    • Morganton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Allen Cemetery:

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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1008677  (Allen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1008677 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: Persimmon Creek
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 617
    • Location given for GNIS #1008677 (Allen Cemetery)

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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 North Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, 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 Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0698, Longitude: -84.2321       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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