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A visit to the Birchfield 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 Birchfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Birchfield 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 Birchfield Cemetery

Lat:   36.1660°   (36° 9' 57")

Lon:   -82.0754°   (-82° 4' 31")

The Birchfield Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Birchfield 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 Birchfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Carter County
  • Heaton Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heaton Ridge Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Gouge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Julian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Julian Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Shell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Julian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
    • The Julian Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • The Johnson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alfred Johnson Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Harrell Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Family Cemetery
      • The Harrell Family Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrell Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Roan Mountain.
    • Street Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Greer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Caraway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • McClain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrison Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Roan Mountain.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267701 <5>
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Johnson Roan View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Roan View Cemetery
      • The Johnson Roan View Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Roan View Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Roan Mountain.
      • The Johnson Roan View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Birchfield Cemetery.

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

  • Heaton Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
  • Burbank
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Carter County
  • Roan Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Elk Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
    • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <7>
  • Minneapolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Buladean
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Chestnut Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Vale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Tolley Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
  • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Newland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <7>
  • Whaley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Plumtree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <7>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Beech Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <7>
    • Fish Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
    • Gap Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Limestone Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
    • Bakersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montezuma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Banner Elk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Gilead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Crossnore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people

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 Birchfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Birchfield Cemetery:

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 Birchfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1277491  (Birchfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1277491 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: White Rocks Mountain
    • County: Carter         Elev: 870
    • Location given for GNIS #1277491 (Birchfield 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 Carter, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Birchfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1660, Longitude: -82.0754       In this case, the coordinates for the Birchfield 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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