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A visit to the Birchfield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Birchfield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Birchfield Cemetery (FG ID #2590480)

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 ...

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

Lat:   36.2078°   (36° 12' 28")

Lon:   -82.1071°   (-82° 6' 25")

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

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies 11 miles [17.7 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Birchfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Holly Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Julian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 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.

  • Roan Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Heaton Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Burbank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Tolley Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
  • Hampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Gap Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Limestone Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Buladean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fish Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Whaley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Siam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Siam
    • From the Birchfield Cemetery to Siam
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Minneapolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Whispering Pines
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hunter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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)
    • Vale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Mount Gilead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Elizabethton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Chestnut Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Beech Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Bakersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Plumtree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Newland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Banner Elk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Biltmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Central
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • South Gate Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Pine Crest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Unicoi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #1277492  (Birchfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1277492 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: 790
    • Location given for GNIS #1277492 (Birchfield Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2590480

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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' 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 Birchfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2078, Longitude: -82.1071    
<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 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.
<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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