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A visit to the Fortner Cemetery ...


The location of the Fortner 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 Fortner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2243°   (36° 13' 27")

Lon:   -82.8193°   (-82° 49' 9")

The Fortner Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Greeneville. Greeneville lies just to the south of the Fortner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Fortner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Fortner 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fortner Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
    • Ottway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County
    • Greeneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Afton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tusculum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Tusculum is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
    • Rheatown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County
    • Baileyton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <4>
    • Romeo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County
    • Mosheim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <4>
    • Centersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County
    • Camp Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Limestone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Marvin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Marvin is located in Greene County
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Washington County
      • Milburnton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
        • Milburnton is located in Greene County
      • Jearoldstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
        • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
      • Strahl
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
        • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
      • Bright Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
        • Bright Hope is located in Greene County
      • Persia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins County
      • Kepler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
        • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
      • Cedar Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
      • Bowmantown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Bulls Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
        • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <4>
      • Conklin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Telford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Amis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
        • Amis is located in Hawkins County
      • Locust Mount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Fortner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Fortner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCurry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCurry Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurry Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Greenville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16483 <6>
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wash Moore Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Everhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everhart Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everhart Cemetery
      • Caney Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caney Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Creek Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Brotherton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
      • Susong Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Susong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Susong Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Susong Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Midway Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Painter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Painter Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Glaze Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glaze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glaze Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glaze Cemetery
      • Urbana Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Crawford Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Crawford Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • The Crawford Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Coney West Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Family Cemetery
      • Whims Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whims Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whims 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 Fortner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284681  (Fortner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284681 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: Greeneville
      • County: Greene         Elev: 382
      • Location given for GNIS #1284681 (Fortner Cemetery)

    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 Greene, 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 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 Fortner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2243, Longitude: -82.8193       In this case, the coordinates for the Fortner 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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