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A visit to the Keen Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.4432, -78.4206

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

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

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the northeast of the Keen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Keen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Keen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Strickland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
  • Corinth UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Corinth UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth UMC Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Four Oaks.
    • The Corinth UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258872 <5>
  • Oliver's Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Right Handy Johnson Family Cemetery
  • Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • William B. Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The William B. Johnson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The William B. Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William B. Johnson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the William B. Johnson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Smithfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520440 <5>
  • James H. Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The James H. Lee Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James H. Lee Cemetery
  • Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Langdon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Langdon Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon Cemetery
  • J.R. Allen Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Heights Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48275 <5>
  • John D. Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Barham Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barham Cemetery
    • David L. Flowers Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The David L. Flowers Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David L. Flowers Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the David L. Flowers Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Willow Springs.
      • The David L. Flowers Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flowers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281306 <5>
    • St. Marys Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barefoot - McLamb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Barefoot - McLamb Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Barefoot - McLamb Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot - McLamb Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barefoot - McLamb Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Benson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421423 <5>
    • Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Smithfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Oakey Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Oakey Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keen Cemetery.

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

  • Four Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Allens Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • West Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  • Benson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Peacocks Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
  • Bentonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  • Selma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
  • Willow Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Willow Springs is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
  • Pine Level
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Redwood Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wilson's Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Harper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • McKoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
    • Westhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
    • Lakeside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Grove Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Blackmans Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
    • Turlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Turlington is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
    • Dunn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunn is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
    • Newton Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Micro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Clayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Coats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Coats is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <6>

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 Johnston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keen 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 Keen Cemetery: