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A visit to the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

36.5929, -82.3896

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

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the southeast of the Baker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Baker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Bloomingdale.
    • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pendleton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16972 <5>
  • Harr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harr Cemetery
  • Latture Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Latture Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latture Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Rhee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rhee Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhee Cemetery
  • Drake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake Cemetery
  • Wolford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wolford Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford Cemetery
  • Fain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Fain Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fain Cemetery
  • Newland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
  • Roust Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roust Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hooven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hooven Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooven Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
    • Fauver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Fauver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fauver Cemetery
    • Stine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Stine Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stine Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • Snapp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Snapp Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapp Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

  • Mill Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Rock City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
  • Beechnut City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
  • Orebank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
  • Sac ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sac is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
  • Blountville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Akard Addition
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Akard Addition is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akard Addition
  • Thom ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Thom is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
  • Walnut Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Horace ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Horace is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Colby ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Colby is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Cherokee Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Kingsport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Borden Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
    • Beechwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Colonial Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wahoo ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Morrison City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Fordtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
    • Spurgeon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Beartown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown

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 Baker Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Baker 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 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276172  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1276172 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Sullivan
      • Est. Elev: 507 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Indian Springs
      • Location given for Baker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.5928801     Lon: -82.3895884
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Baker Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.