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A visit to the Strain 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 Strain Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1687°   (35° 10' 7")

Lon:   -83.2415°   (-83° 14' 29")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Strain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Erastus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erastus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erastus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erastus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Goldmine Cemetery
  • Evvitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evvitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evvitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evvitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Norton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wells Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Angel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Highlands Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highlands Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highlands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highlands Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • 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 Macon County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • 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 Macon County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Mc Ghee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Ghee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Ghee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Ghee Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Addington Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rush Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rush Cemetery is located in Riverside.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48660 <5>
    • Horse Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horse Cove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Norton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Upper Zachary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • 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

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 Strain Cemetery.

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

  • Ellijay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Erastus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
    • Erastus is located in Jackson County
  • Glenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Franklin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lickskillet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in Macon County
  • Highlands
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cashiers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
    • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <7>
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Macon County
  • Tuckasegee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Forest Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • East Laport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
    • East Laport is located in Jackson County
  • Cullowhee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Otto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Scaly Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Leatherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Greens Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sky Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <7>
    • Dillsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Argura
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
      • Argura is located in Jackson County
    • Sapphire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Sylva
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
    • Dillard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruby City
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Unahala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Strain 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 Strain Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Strain 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 Strain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1015879  (Strain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1015879 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: Glenville
    • County: Macon         Elev: 969
    • Location given for GNIS #1015879 (Strain 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 Strain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1687, Longitude: -83.2415       In this case, the coordinates for the Strain 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.




 

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