A visit to the Parker 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 Parker Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parker Cemetery:
35.1793, -83.8974
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parker Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Parker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Parker Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Parker Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Parker Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Valley River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Valley River Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley River Cemetery
- Valleytown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Valleytown Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleytown Cemetery
- Ferguson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
- Mc Guire Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Mc Guire Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Guire Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Fires Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Fires Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fires Creek Cemetery
- Sunset Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
- Haigler Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Haigler Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haigler Cemetery
- Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wiggins Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Cemetery
- Massey Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Massey Cemetery is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
- West Buffalo Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The West Buffalo Cemetery is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Buffalo Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- James Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Timpson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Timpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson Cemetery
- Bryson Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- The Bryson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson Cemetery
- Hiwassee Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Hiwassee Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Cemetery
- Old Martins Creek Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hayesville Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville Cemetery
- Ledford Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Ledford Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
- Unaka Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- The Unaka Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka Cemetery
- James Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Brasstown Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Towns County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown Cemetery
- Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Laurel Hills Memory Gardens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- McClure Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- The McClure Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
- Holloway Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Holloway Cemetery is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
- Rice Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice 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 Parker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parker Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Coalville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Coalville is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Marble
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Andrews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Boiling Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Rhodo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
- Murphy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Brasstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hayesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grape Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Topton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Robbinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Warne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lake Santeetlah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
- Santeetla
- Santeetlah
- Santultah
- Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird
- Pine Log Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
- Elf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Elf is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
- Cheoah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cheoah is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
- Unaka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Unaka is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
- Ogreeta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
- Nantahala
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Hiwassee Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
- Hunt ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Yellow Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
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 Parker 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 Parker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Andrews
- Hayesville
- Murphy
- Robbinsville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Parker 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 Parker Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1014226 (Parker Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1014226 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: 524 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Marble
- Location given for Parker Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1792533 Lon: -83.8974037
- 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 '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- Parker 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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