RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of North Carolina >> Macon County >> Morgan CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
North Carolina

The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina





A visit to the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2801°   (35° 16' 48")

Lon:   -83.4860°   (-83° 29' 9")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Truitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Grave Gap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Windy Gap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Windy Gap Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Lakey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakey Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Breedlove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Tippet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fout Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Wesser Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesser Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lauada Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauada Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tabor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Swain County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48905 <5>
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fred Cochran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Brendle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Grant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.

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

  • Tellico
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
    • Tellico is located in Macon County
  • Leatherman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Unahala
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
  • Wesser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
    • Wesser is located in Swain County
  • Almond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Macon County
  • Judson ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Swain County
  • Bryson City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Nantahala
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
    • Nantahala is located in Swain County
  • Forney ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
    • Forney is located in Swain County
  • Topton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Wilmot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Whittier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Ellijay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
      • Ellijay is located in Macon County
    • Greens Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Stecoah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Bear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
    • Riverside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County
    • Dillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Rhodo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
    • Webster
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Cheoah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County
    • Otto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Sylva
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Cherokee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (16 miles [25.7 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

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 Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1013696  (Morgan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1013696 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: Alarka
    • County: Macon         Elev: 599
    • Location given for GNIS #1013696 (Morgan Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morgan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2801, Longitude: -83.4860       In this case, the coordinates for the Morgan 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025