A visit to the Keener 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 Keener Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5123°   (35° 30' 44")

Lon:   -84.0282°   (-84° 1' 41")

The Keener Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Keener Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Keener Cemetery.<4>

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

• Calderwood Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calderwood Cemetery
  • The Calderwood Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Calderwood Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hardin Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301470 <5>
• McMurray Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurray Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McMurray Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
  • The Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lower Chilhowee Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14903 <5>
• Citico Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Citico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2200987 <5>
• Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Chilhowee Cemetery
  • Red Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10489 <5>
• Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Four Mile Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12100 <5>
• Jones Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Little Toqua Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Little Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kagleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kagleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Nelson Chapel Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nelson Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
• Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • The Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Union Grove Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19619 <5>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Henley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Orr Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orr Cemetery is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Happy Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Giles Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
    • The Giles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308924 <5>
  • Williamsburg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Farley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farley Cemetery is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Kagley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kagley Cemetery is located in Blount County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keener Cemetery.

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

• Ipe ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
  • Ipe is located in Monroe County
• Chilhowee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
  • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
• Halfway Town ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
  • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
• Happy Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
• Ballplay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
  • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
• Brick Mill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brick Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
  • Brick Mill is located in Blount County
• Sixmile
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
  • Sixmile is located in Blount County
• Acorn
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
  • Acorn is located in Monroe County
• Trigonia
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
  • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
• Yellow Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
  • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
• Fontana Dam
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
  • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
  • Fontana Village
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <7>
• Jena
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
  • Jena is located in Loudon County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Belltown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
    • Belltown is located in Monroe County
  • Binfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
    • Binfield is located in Blount County
  • Lake Santeetlah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
    • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
    • Santeetla
    • Santeetlah
    • Santultah
    • Thunderbird Mountain
    • Thunderbird
  • Greenback
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenback
    • Greenback is located in Loudon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenback <7>
  • Morganton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Loudon County
  • Vonore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
    • Vonore is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <7>
  • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
    • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
  • Big Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Blount County
    • Big Springs has also been known as:
    • Cliff
  • Chelsey Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
    • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
  • Friendsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <7>
  • Kiser
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Kiser is located in Blount County
  • Red Bank
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Blount County
  • Seaton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
    • Seaton is located in Blount County
  • Maryville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <7>
  • Centersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
    • Centersville is located in Loudon 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 Keener Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keener Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Maryville
  • Maryville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Keener Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maryville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Keener Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cherokee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Graham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Macon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Swain County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Blount County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Knox County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Loudon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McMinn County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sevier County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Monroe County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Keener Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Keener Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1289959  (Keener Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1289959 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: Tallassee
  • County: Monroe         Elev: 416
  • Location given for GNIS #1289959 (Keener Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/