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The location of the Onks 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 Onks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3154°   (36° 18' 55")

Lon:   -82.4243°   (-82° 25' 27")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the west southwest of the Onks Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Onks 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Onks Cemetery.

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

    • Green Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Midway
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Jonesborough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • North Johnson City
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Oakland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • South Gate Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Austin Village
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Pine Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Central
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Spurgeon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Telford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Kansas City
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Whispering Pines
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Watauga
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
        • Watauga is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Locust Mount
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Bowmantown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Unicoi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Piney Flats
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Harmony
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Conklin
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Washington County
      • Erwin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Gap Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
        • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Elizabethton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Biltmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Childress
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Sullivan 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 Onks 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 Onks Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Onks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deacon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deacon Cemetery
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Onks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onks Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onks Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Vines Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vines Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vines Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Young Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Jones - Bayless Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones - Bayless Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Bayless Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Marvins Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvins Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvins Chapel Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Roadman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roadman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roadman Cemetery
      • Old Jonesboro Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery
      • Babb - Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babb - Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb - Smith Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Barnett - Tiner Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett - Tiner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett - Tiner Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett - Tiner Hill Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
      • Mountain Home National Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Home National Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home National Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Carr - Reeves Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr - Reeves Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr - Reeves Cemetery
      • Snow Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Chapel Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Melvin - Carathers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin - Carathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melvin - Carathers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin - Carathers Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Onks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1640897  (Onks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1640897 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: Jonesborough
      • County: Washington         Elev: 544
      • Location given for GNIS #1640897 (Onks 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Onks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3154, Longitude: -82.4243       In this case, the coordinates for the Onks 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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