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A visit to the Lakey 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 Lakey Cemetery ...

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

35.2987, -83.4427

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

The Lakey Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the south southeast of the Lakey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lakey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Lakey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Truitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt Cemetery
  • Tellico Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Cemetery
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
  • Fred Cochran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fred Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fred Cochran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred Cochran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Bryson City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989191 <5>
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
  • Grave Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Windy Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Windy Gap Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Gap Cemetery
  • Fout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Fout Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fout Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brendle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Brendle Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brendle Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedlove Cemetery
    • Lauada Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lauada Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauada Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • De Hart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The De Hart Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Hart Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter Cemetery
    • Wesser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wesser Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser Cemetery
    • Tippet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lakey Cemetery.

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

  • Leatherman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
  • Unahala
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
  • Tellico
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tellico is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Almond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wesser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
  • Bryson City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Gay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gay is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
  • Greens Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
  • Wilmot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
  • Whittier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Judson ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Dillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Forney is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
    • Ellijay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ellijay is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
    • Nantahala
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
    • Webster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Webster is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Sylva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sylva is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <6>
    • Riverside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Riverside is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Forest Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • 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 <6>
    • Cullowhee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Paint Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
    • Cherokee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stecoah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah

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 Lakey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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