A visit to the Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Liberty Cemetery:
35.1179, -84.2933
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Liberty Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Liberty Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Liberty Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Liberty Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Spurling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Spurling Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurling Cemetery
- Brock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
- Neal Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Chapel Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Young Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Threewit Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Threewit Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threewit Cemetery
- Hamby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hamby Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby Cemetery
- River Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The River Hill Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hill Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Suit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Suit Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suit Cemetery
- New Prospect Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The New Prospect Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect Cemetery
- McJunkin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The McJunkin Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McJunkin Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Freeland Town Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Freeland Town Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Town Cemetery
- Padgett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Padgett Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Lenderman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lenderman Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenderman Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Rose Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Morrow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Morrow Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Hickey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Hickey Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
- Persimmon Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clonts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Clonts Cemetery is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonts Cemetery
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 Liberty Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Liberty Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Liberty
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Liberty is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Postell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Postell is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
- Pleasant Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Burger Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Burger Town is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Vests
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Vests is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
- Chanceytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chanceytown is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
- Ducktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hothouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hothouse is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
- Hiwassee Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hiwassee Village is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
- Rymers ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rymers was located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
- Ogreeta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ogreeta is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
- Copperhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Epperson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Epperson is located in Monroe County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
- Pantertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Coker Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Coker Creek is located in Monroe County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
- Fry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
- McCaysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Unaka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Unaka is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
- Culberson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Culberson is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
- Pierceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Epworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Grape Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Grape Creek is also located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Servilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Servilla is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
- Rural Vale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rural Vale is located in Monroe County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
- Archville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Archville is located in Polk County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
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 Liberty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Liberty Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Copperhill
- Ducktown
- McCaysville
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 Liberty Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Cherokee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Liberty Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1012838 (Liberty Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1012838 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cherokee
- Est. Elev: 526 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Isabella
- Location given for Liberty Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1178568 Lon: -84.2932538
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Cherokee, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Liberty Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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