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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wike Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wike Cemetery (FG ID #49185)

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 Wike Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2926°   (35° 17' 33")

Lon:   -83.1454°   (-83° 8' 43")

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

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

Name Variations for Wike Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wike Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wyke Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Wike 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wike Cemetery.

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

    • East Laport
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Tuckasegee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Cullowhee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] 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 <5>
    • Webster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Argura
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
      • Argura is located in Jackson County
    • Ruby City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
      • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
    • Sylva
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
    • Greens Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
      • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Glenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Dillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Balsam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Wilmot
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
      • Cashiers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
        • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <5>
      • Leatherman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
        • Leatherman is located in Macon County
      • Hazelwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
      • Paint Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
        • Paint Town is located in Jackson 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 Wike 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 Wike Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wike Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Ash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Cemetery
    • Loves Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Love Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Smook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Coward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coward Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • Queen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • Brasstown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brasstown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasstown Cemetery
      • Stillwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
      • Broom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
      • Hoyle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Sols Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sols Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sols Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sols Creek Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Norman - Blanton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman - Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman - Blanton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman - Blanton 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 Wike Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #997668  (Wyke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #997668 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: 679
      • Location given for GNIS #997668 (Wyke Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #49185

    The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 Wike Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2926, Longitude: -83.1454    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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