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A visit to the Cherokee Cemetery ...


The location of the Cherokee 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 Cherokee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2354°   (36° 14' 7")

Lon:   -82.4651°   (-82° 27' 54")

The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the north of the Cherokee Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Cherokee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Cherokee 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cherokee Cemetery.

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

    • Kansas City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County
    • Green Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Telford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jonesborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Conklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Erwin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
    • Banner Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Unicoi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowmantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • South Gate Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Johnson City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
        • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Whispering Pines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Pine Crest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • Oakland Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
        • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Locust Mount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
        • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
      • Oakland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Washington County
      • Limestone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
        • Limestone is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
      • Austin Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
        • Austin Village is located in Washington County
      • Central
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Carter County
      • Milburnton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
        • Milburnton is located in Greene County
      • Centersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Greene County
      • Clear Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
        • Former name for Clear Branch:
        • Kittyton
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Harmony
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Washington County
      • Gray
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Rheatown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
        • Rheatown is located in Greene 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 Cherokee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cherokee 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 Cherokee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • May - Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May - Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Thomas Cemetery
    • Old Dutch Meeting House Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dutch Meeting House Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Meeting House Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Keplinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keplinger Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keplinger Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Uriel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Uriel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Uriel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jonesborough.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19656 <6>
    • Dove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Lyle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • New Victory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Victory Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Victory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Stuart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Union Church of Christ Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Union Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Union Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church of Christ Cemetery
      • May - Peoples Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May - Peoples Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Peoples Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn 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 Cherokee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1640834  (Cherokee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1640834 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: Erwin
      • County: Washington         Elev: 509
      • Location given for GNIS #1640834 (Cherokee Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

    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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cherokee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2354, Longitude: -82.4651       In this case, the coordinates for the Cherokee 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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