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A visit to the Stillwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Stillwell 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 Stillwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3329°   (35° 19' 58")

Lon:   -83.2296°   (-83° 13' 46")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Stillwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Stillwell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stillwell Cemetery.

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

    • Webster
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Greens Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Dillsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 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 <4>
    • Sylva
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Forest Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Cullowhee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Laport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Wilmot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Tuckasegee
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Leatherman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
      • Leatherman is located in Macon County
    • Erastus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erastus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Paint Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Balsam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Whittier
        (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
      • Unahala
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
        • Unahala is located in Swain County
      • Argura
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
        • Argura is located in Jackson County
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cherokee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Glenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hazelwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
      • Maggie Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
        • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>

    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 Stillwell 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 Stillwell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Stillwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cagle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Parris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Ash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Love Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Chapel Cemetery
    • Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Loves Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
    • Keener Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Dicks Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Tom Nations Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tom Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nations Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wike Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Wike Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Wike Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wyke Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wike Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49185 <6>
      • Hoyle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyle Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Dills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills 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 Stillwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #995520  (Stillwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #995520 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: 670
      • Location given for GNIS #995520 (Stillwell 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 Stillwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3329, Longitude: -83.2296       In this case, the coordinates for the Stillwell 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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