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A visit to the Stophel Cemetery ...


The location of the Stophel 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 Stophel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5223°   (36° 31' 20")

Lon:   -82.0951°   (-82° 5' 42")

The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Stophel 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 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 Stophel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 Stophel 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stophel Cemetery.

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

    • Ruthton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Cedar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Forest Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Buladeen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Bristol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Walnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
    • Hunter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Childress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Biltmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Butler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Blountville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
        • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
      • Piney Flats
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elizabethton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Beechnut City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
        • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
      • Watauga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
        • Watauga is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Fuller
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Johnson County
      • Mill Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
        • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
      • Hampton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mountain City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Central
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Shingletown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
        • Shingletown is located in Johnson 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 Stophel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Stophel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Stophel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Trivett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Crumley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
    • Garland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rust Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
      • Shelby Hills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Hills Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <6>
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <6>
      • Vanover Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Over Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Over Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Over Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Over Cemetery
      • Marklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marklin Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklin Cemetery
      • Hurley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Stophel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1327127  (Stophel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1327127 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: Holston Valley
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 460
      • Location given for GNIS #1327127 (Stophel Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 Sullivan, 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 Stophel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5223, Longitude: -82.0951       In this case, the coordinates for the Stophel 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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