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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1982°   (35° 11' 53")

Lon:   -82.9165°   (-82° 54' 59")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Owens Cemetery .

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 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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Transylvania 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 Owens 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

    • Balsam Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
    • Rosman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
    • Sapphire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
    • Argura
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
      • Argura is located in Jackson County
    • Brevard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
    • Cashiers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
    • Rocky Bottom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Pisgah Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <4>
    • Tuckasegee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Seven Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
        • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
      • East Laport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cedar Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
        • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <4>
      • Sunset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Penrose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
        • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
      • Ruby City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cullowhee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Hills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Caesars Head
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
        • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)

    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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Transylvania County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Sols Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sols Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sols Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sols Creek Cemetery
    • Cathey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Broom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Glazener Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glazener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glazener Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glazener Cemetery
    • Queen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
    • Coward Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coward Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Smook Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery
      • Woodring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Upper Zachary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
      • Lower Zachary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lower Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Lower Zachary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cashiers Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Zachary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47952 <6>
      • Masters Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Holden Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holden Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
      • Round Top Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery

    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 Owens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014154  (Owens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014154 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: Lake Toxaway
      • County: Transylvania         Elev: 855
      • Location given for GNIS #1014154 (Owens Cemetery)

    The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.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 Transylvania, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1982, Longitude: -82.9165       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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.




 

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