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A visit to the Erastus Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Erastus Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Erastus Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
    • 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
  • Norton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Evvitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evvitt Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Goldmine Cemetery
  • Upper Zachary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woodring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wike Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wike Cemetery
    • The Wike Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Wike Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wyke Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49185 <5>
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • 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
    • Highlands Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlands Cemetery
      • 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
    • Norton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lower Zachary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Zachary Cemetery
      • The Lower Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Lower Zachary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cashiers Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47952 <5>
    • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Horse Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Cove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cathey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Broom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Broom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Queen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Coward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Erastus
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
    • Erastus is located in Jackson County
  • 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 <7>
  • Ellijay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
  • Cashiers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
    • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • East Laport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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)
  • Lickskillet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in Macon County
  • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • 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 <7>
    • 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
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • 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)

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.

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

    • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 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 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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