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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. 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 Keen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Keen 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 Keen Cemetery

Lat:   35.4432°   (35° 26' 35")

Lon:   -78.4206°   (-78° 25' 14")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Four Oaks.
    • The Corinth United Methodist Church 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
  • William B. Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William B. Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William B. Johnson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The William B. Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the William B. Johnson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Smithfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520440 <5>
  • James H. Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James H. Lee Cemetery
    • The James H. Lee Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
    • The Johnsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Langdon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langdon Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • J.R. Allen Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John D. Thomas Cemetery
    • The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barham Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • David L. Flowers Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David L. Flowers Family Cemetery
      • The David L. Flowers Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the David L. Flowers Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Smithfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Oakey Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakey Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Lee Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lee Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Lee Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Peacocks Crossroads.
      • The Lee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • John Claude Lee Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375629 <5>
    • Walls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Selma Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Gardens
      • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <5>
    • Knollwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
    • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <7>
  • Allens Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
    • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
  • Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • West Smithfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
  • Benson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Peacocks Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
    • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
  • Bentonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
  • Selma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <7>
  • Pine Level
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Redwood Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
  • Wilson's Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
    • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Harper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
    • McKoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Westhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
      • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
    • Lakeside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
    • Grove Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
      • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
    • Blackmans Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackmans Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
      • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
    • Turlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Harnett County
    • Dunn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <7>
    • Newton Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
    • Micro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <7>

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 like to 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 Keen 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 Keen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1026169  (Keen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1026169 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: Four Oaks
    • County: Johnston         Elev: 63
    • Location given for GNIS #1026169 (Keen Cemetery)

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

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 Johnston, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Keen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4432, Longitude: -78.4206       In this case, the coordinates for the Keen 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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