A visit to the Keck Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Keck Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Keck Cemetery:
36.3456, -83.7819
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Keck Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Keck Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies just to the south southwest of the Keck Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Keck Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Keck Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Keck Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
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- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Keck Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Keck Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keck Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Graves Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Graves Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Shelby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Shelby Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Cemetery
- Shoffner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Shoffner Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner Cemetery
- Stiner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiner Cemetery
- Ellison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Graves Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Graves Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
- Irwin Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Irwin Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin Chapel Cemetery
- Coon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Coon Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Cemetery
- McBee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The McBee Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Newt Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Newt Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newt Cook Cemetery
- Keck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Keck Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keck Cemetery
- Lay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lay Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Keck Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Loo ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Big Barren
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Maynardville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sandlick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Goin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Braden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Head of Barren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Speedwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Hollow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Luttrell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
- Plainview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Joppa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Washburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Lone Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Girlton ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Girlton is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Paulette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Lea Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Maples ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Lulaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- New Tazewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stockville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stockville is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
- Victory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Victory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
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 Keck Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Luttrell
- Maynardville
- New Tazewell
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 Keck Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Union County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Keck Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1289928 (Keck Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1289928 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Union
- Est. Elev: 341 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Maynardville
- Location given for Keck Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3456358 Lon: -83.7818564
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including Union, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keck Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |