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A visit to the Keck Cemetery ...


The location of the Keck 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 Keck Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3456°   (36° 20' 44")

Lon:   -83.7819°   (-83° 46' 54")

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 .

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 Keck Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • Big Barren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Maynardville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
    • Sandlick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Braden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Head of Barren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Speedwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Flat Hollow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Luttrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Joppa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Lone Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lea Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
        • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • New Tazewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Corryton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Zacharytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
        • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Blaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Grainger County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
      • Tazewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Springdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Demory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
        • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Clairfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
      • Yellow Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Keck Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Keck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keck Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
    • Shoffner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoffner Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoffner Cemetery
    • Stiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Graves Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Irwin Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irwin Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Chapel Cemetery
      • Coon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coon Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • McBee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBee Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Newt Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newt Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newt Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newt Cook Cemetery
      • Keck Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keck Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
      • Lay Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay 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 Keck Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1289928  (Keck Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1289928 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: Maynardville
      • County: Union         Elev: 341
      • Location given for GNIS #1289928 (Keck Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Keck Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3456, Longitude: -83.7819       In this case, the coordinates for the Keck 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.




 

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