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A visit to the Rogers 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 Rogers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2979°   (35° 17' 52")

Lon:   -83.1779°   (-83° 10' 40")

The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Sylva. Sylva lies just to the north northwest of the Rogers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Rogers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wike Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wike Cemetery
    • The Wike Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Wike Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wyke Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49185 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ash Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Love Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Loves Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Stillwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woodring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Smook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hoyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoyle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Keener Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keener Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Coward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • 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
    • Queen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Norman - Blanton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman - Blanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman - Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman - Blanton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Norman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rogers Cemetery.

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

  • Cullowhee
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Forest Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • East Laport
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
    • East Laport is located in Jackson County
  • Tuckasegee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Sylva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Greens Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
    • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
  • Ruby City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Dillsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Erastus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
    • Erastus is located in Jackson County
  • Ellijay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
  • Argura
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
    • Argura is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Glenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Balsam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Leatherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cashiers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <6>
    • Paint Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
    • Whittier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Unahala
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
      • Unahala 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 Rogers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Rogers 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 Rogers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #993646  (Rogers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #993646 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: Sylva South
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 685
    • Location given for GNIS #993646 (Rogers Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.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 Jackson, 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 things 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 Rogers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2979, Longitude: -83.1779       In this case, the coordinates for the Rogers 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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