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A visit to the Erastus Cemetery ...


The location of the Erastus 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 Erastus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1854°   (35° 11' 7")

Lon:   -83.1835°   (-83° 11' 0")

The Erastus Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Erastus Cemetery .

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 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 Erastus 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Erastus Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Glenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
    • Tuckasegee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <4>
    • Cashiers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
    • Forest Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
    • East Laport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Cullowhee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Highlands
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
    • Greens Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Argura
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
      • Argura is located in Jackson County
    • Sapphire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Macon County
      • Leatherman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
        • Leatherman is located in Macon County
      • Sylva
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
        • Sylva is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
      • Dillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
        • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
      • Ruby City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
        • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
      • Otto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Scaly Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
      • Lake Toxaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sky Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
        • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
      • Wilmot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Jackson 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 Erastus 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 Erastus Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Erastus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Strain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strain Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Evvitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evvitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evvitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evvitt Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goldmine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Upper Zachary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
    • Smook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
    • Woodring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wike Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wike Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Wike Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wyke Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wike Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49185 <6>
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Highlands Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highlands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highlands Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlands Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Lower Zachary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lower Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Lower Zachary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cashiers Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Zachary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47952 <6>
      • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Horse Cove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horse Cove Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Cove Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      • Cathey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Broom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Broom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
      • Queen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Coward Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coward Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Stephenson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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.
        • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson 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 Erastus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011100  (Erastus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011100 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: Glenville
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 1100
      • Location given for GNIS #1011100 (Erastus Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Erastus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1854, Longitude: -83.1835       In this case, the coordinates for the Erastus 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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