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A visit to the Africa Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Africa Cemetery ...

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

36.4232, -82.4332

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Africa Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Africa Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Africa Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Africa Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
  • Wine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Wine Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wine Cemetery
  • Weems Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Weems Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • Weyland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Weyland Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyland Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Friday Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Friday Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Gray Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Gray Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Community Cemetery
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hales Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Chapel Cemetery
    • Buffalo Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buffalo Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Ridge Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley Cemetery
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Boone Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Boone Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Creek Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch Cemetery
    • Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
    • Boring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Boring Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Africa Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Spurgeon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
  • Flourville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Flourville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
  • Gray
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wahoo ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
  • Colby ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Colby is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
  • Fordtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
  • Austin Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
  • Thom ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thom is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
  • Colonial Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
  • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • North Johnson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
    • Oakland Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Johnson City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • 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 <5>
    • Piney Flats
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Sac ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sac is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
    • Green Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Midway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Carnegie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • Watauga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Beechwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Rock City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Orebank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Locust Mount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
    • Jonesborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Childress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Bluff City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
    • Blountville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Borden Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village

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 Africa 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 Africa Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Africa Cemetery: