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A visit to the Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0904°   (35° 5' 25")

Lon:   -84.0252°   (-84° 1' 30")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies just to the west southwest of the Sunset Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Timpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Timpson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hiwassee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiwassee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiwassee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiwassee Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Haigler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haigler Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mc Guire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Guire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Guire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mc Guire Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Old Martins Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Martins Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Martins Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Martins Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Beech Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Decker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Bryson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Clonts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clonts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clonts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Persimmon Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Persimmon Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
    • Ivy Log Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Log Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Log Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
    • Lighthouse Full Gospel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ivylog Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivylog Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivylog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivylog Cemetery is located in Union County (GA)
    • Fires Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fires Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fires Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fires Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

  • Murphy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Grape Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Brasstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
    • Brasstown is located in Clay County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <5>
  • Pine Log Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
    • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
  • Ogreeta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
    • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County
  • Marble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <5>
  • Boiling Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boiling Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Warne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
    • Warne is located in Clay County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <5>
  • Unaka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka
    • Unaka is located in Cherokee County
  • Hiwassee Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
    • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County
  • Culberson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
    • Culberson is located in Cherokee County
  • Coalville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Vests
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
      • Vests is located in Cherokee County
    • Hothouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County
    • Hayesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Postell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County
    • Bethlehem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County (GA)
    • Andrews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Young Harris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
    • Blairsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jacksonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Buffalo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee 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 Sunset 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 Sunset 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 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1015957  (Sunset Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1015957 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: Murphy
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 486
    • Location given for GNIS #1015957 (Sunset Cemetery)

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/

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 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 'straight-line' 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 Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0904, Longitude: -84.0252       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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