A visit to the Big Barren Cemetery ...
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 Big Barren Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Barren Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Barren Cemetery
Lat: 36.2773° (36° 16' 38")
Lon: -83.7777° (-83° 46' 39")
The Big Barren Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies just to the southwest of the Big Barren Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Big Barren Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Big Barren Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hurst Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Union County
- Cox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Union County
- Skaggs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skaggs Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hubbs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hubbs Cemetery is located in Union County
- Salling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salling Cemetery is located in Union County
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Union County
- Wattington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wattington Cemetery
- The Wattington Cemetery is located in Union County
- Toliver Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Toliver Cemetery is located in Union County
- Lay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
- Waggoner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Union County
- Buckner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buckner Cemetery is located in Union County
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- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Union County
- Butcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butcher Cemetery is located in Union County
- Myers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Union County
- Wood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
- Lay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hamilton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Haynes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Union County
- McBee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McBee Cemetery is located in Union County
- Kiser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Union County
- Coon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coon Cemetery is located in Union County
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 Big Barren Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Barren Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maynardville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <5>
- Luttrell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Loo ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Loo is located in Union County
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Paulette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Corryton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lea Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Big Barren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Zacharytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
- Zacharytown is located in Knox County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Blaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <5>
- Maples ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Joppa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Sandlick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Goin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Lulaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Braden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
- Head of Barren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Flat Hollow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
- Girlton ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
- Girlton is located in Campbell 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 Big Barren Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Barren Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Big Barren Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Big Barren Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Big Barren Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1277225 (Big Barren Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1277225 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: Maynardville
- County: Union Elev: 377
- Location given for GNIS #1277225 (Big Barren Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.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 Union, 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 Big Barren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2773, Longitude: -83.7777 In this case, the coordinates for the Big Barren Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |