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A visit to the Keener Cemetery ...


The location of the Keener 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:
  • Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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.

    • 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
    • Sixmile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount 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 <4>
    • 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
    • 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)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Morganton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Kiser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Maryville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Centersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Tellico Plains
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Robbinsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
        • Robbinsville is located in Graham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
      • Madisonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • The Calderwood Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Calderwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hardin Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calderwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301470 <6>
    • McMurray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurray Cemetery
    • Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Citico Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
    • Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Little Toqua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
    • Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Nelson Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Henley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery
      • Orr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Happy Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Valley Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Williamsburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Kagley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagley 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 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)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.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 Monroe, 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 obstructions 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 Keener Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5123, Longitude: -84.0282       In this case, the coordinates for the Keener 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.
    <6>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.




 

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