A visit to the Coward Cemetery ...
The location of the Coward Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
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 Coward Cemetery ...
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The Coward Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Coward Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Coward Cemetery
Lat: 35.2868° (35° 17' 12")
Lon: -83.0660° (-83° 3' 57")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Coward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Coward Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from North Carolina
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coward Cemetery.
- Argura [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura [Jackson County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Coward Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Argura
- Balsam Grove [Transylvania County]
- Balsam [Jackson County]
- Bethel [Haywood County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel [Haywood County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Cashiers [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers [Jackson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cashiers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers<4>
- Cullowhee [Jackson County]
- Dillsboro [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro [Jackson County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dillsboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro<4>
- Forest Hills [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills [Jackson County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills<4>
- Glenville [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville [Jackson County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville<4>
- Greens Creek [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek [Jackson County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Coward Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greens Creek
- Hazelwood [Haywood County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood [Haywood County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazelwood
- Lake Toxaway [Transylvania County]
- Maggie Valley [Haywood County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley [Haywood County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maggie Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley<4>
- Rosman [Transylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman [Transylvania County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman<4>
- Ruby City [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
- Ruby City [Jackson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ruby City
- Sapphire [Transylvania County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
- Sapphire [Transylvania County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sapphire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire<4>
- Sylva [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva [Jackson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylva
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva<4>
- Toxaway Falls [Transylvania County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
- Toxaway Falls [Transylvania County] was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Coward Cemetery
- Tuckasegee [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee [Jackson County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Coward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tuckasegee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee<4>
- Waynesville [Haywood County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville [Haywood County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waynesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville<4>
- Webster [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster [Jackson County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Webster
- Wilmot [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot [Jackson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilmot
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 Coward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Coward Cemetery.
- Cashiers
- Highlands
- Sylva
- Waynesville
- Webster
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 14 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Coward Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
All of the following cemeteries are located in Jackson County.
- Brasstown Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brasstown Cemetery
- Broom Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Broom Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brown Cemetery
- Cathey Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cathey Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Cox Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cox Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Coward Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cox Cemetery
- Hoyle Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hoyle Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Coward Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoyle Cemetery
- Mathis Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mathis Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rogers Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Coward Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rogers Cemetery
- Smook Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smook Cemetery
- Sols Creek Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sols Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sols Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sols Creek Cemetery
- Stephenson Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stephenson Cemetery
- Wike Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Wilson Cemetery [Jackson County]
- Woodring Cemetery [Jackson County]
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 try 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 Coward Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #983647 (Coward Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #983647 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: Tuckasegee
- County: Jackson Elev: 945
- Location given for GNIS #983647 (Coward Cemetery)
- Lat: 35.2867671 Lon: -83.0659722
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
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 have 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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Coward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2868, Longitude: -83.0660 In this case, the coordinates for the Coward 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> | 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. |