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A visit to the Kirkland Cemetery ...



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

The location of the Kirkland 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 Kirkland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4190°   (35° 25' 8")

Lon:   -83.4290°   (-83° 25' 44")

The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Swain County<2>.

The county seat for Swain County is located in Bryson City. Bryson City lies just to the west northwest of the Kirkland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Kirkland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Morrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Swain Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain Memorial Cemetery
    • The Swain Memorial Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Deep Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Randall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • 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 Swain County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • De Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Hart Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Swain County
    • Owl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owl Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Sherrill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • McHan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHan Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Galbraith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galbraith Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Wiggins - Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins - Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins - Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins - Watson Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Laurel Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Branch Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Brendle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brendle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brendle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brendle Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Fred Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Cochran Cemetery
      • The Fred Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred Cochran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Bryson City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989191 <5>
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Laney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laney Cemetery is located in Swain County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirkland Cemetery.

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

  • Bryson City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Unahala
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
  • Whittier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Wilmot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
  • Cherokee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Forney ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
    • Forney is located in Swain County
  • Judson ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Swain County
  • Almond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Swain County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <6>
  • Paint Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Bushnell ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
    • Bushnell is located in Swain County
  • Leatherman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Wesser
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Dillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Tellico
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
      • Tellico is located in Macon County
    • Greens Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Sylva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon 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 Kirkland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swain County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kirkland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Kirkland Cemetery:




 

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