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The location of the Beckham 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 Beckham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2493°   (36° 14' 57")

Lon:   -83.5427°   (-83° 32' 33")

The Beckham Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the north northeast of the Beckham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Beckham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Beckham 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beckham Cemetery.

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

    • Rutledge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Joppa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Lea Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Jefferson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rock Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Talbott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Lone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Thorn Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Raven Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Luttrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Zacharytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
        • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Caney Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
        • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Sandlick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • New Tazewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Flat Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Head of Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Morristown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • Big Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Corryton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Strawberry Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tazewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
      • Maynardville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
        • Maynardville is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>

    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 Beckham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beckham 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Beckham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Higgs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgs Cemetery
    • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Jim Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Walker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Walker Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Tampico Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tampico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tampico Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tampico Cemetery
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Massengill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massengill Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Central Point Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Point Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Point Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Kidwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kidwell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwell Cemetery
      • Kitts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitts Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
      • Acuff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Branson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson Cemetery
      • Acuff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Joppa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joppa Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18680 <6>
      • Moody Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Hammer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Sitton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Helton Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Springs Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts 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 Beckham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276739  (Beckham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1276739 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: Joppa
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 413
      • Location given for GNIS #1276739 (Beckham 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 Grainger, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beckham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2493, Longitude: -83.5427       In this case, the coordinates for the Beckham 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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