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A visit to the Keener Cemetery ...


The location of the Keener 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 Keener Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3784°   (35° 22' 42")

Lon:   -83.2307°   (-83° 13' 50")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies just to the southeast of the Keener Cemetery .

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 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 Keener 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 Keener 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keener Cemetery.

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

    • Sylva
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Webster
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Greens Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Wilmot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Forest Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Cullowhee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruby City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • East Laport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Paint Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
    • Balsam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherokee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whittier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Whittier is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <4>
      • Tuckasegee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
        • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
      • Leatherman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Unahala
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
        • Unahala is located in Swain County
      • Maggie Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
        • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
      • Bryson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
        • Bryson City is located in Swain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
      • Argura
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
        • Argura 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 Keener 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 Keener Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Keener Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Dicks Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Love Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
    • Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Loves Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
    • Tom Nations Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tom Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nations Cemetery
    • Stillwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Ash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Nations Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nations Cemetery
      • Hoyle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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.
        • The Hoyle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyle Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Addie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clayton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47112 <6>
      • Sherrill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gunter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49018 <6>
      • Worley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Worley Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Worley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49174 <6>
      • Bumgarner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Norman - Blanton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman - Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman - Blanton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman - Blanton Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Henry Cogdill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Keener Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #987883  (Keener Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #987883 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: Sylva North
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 685
      • Location given for GNIS #987883 (Keener 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 Keener Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3784, Longitude: -83.2307       In this case, the coordinates for the Keener 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.
    <7>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.




 

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