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A visit to the Bruce 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 Bruce Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bruce Cemetery (FG ID #9851)

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 Bruce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5255°   (36° 31' 31")

Lon:   -83.7332°   (-83° 43' 59")

The Bruce Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bruce Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bruce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Old Red Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Red Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Lundy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lundy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Shiflet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiflet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiflet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiflet Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Kibert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kibert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Rodgers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Yoakum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoakum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Moyers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Cupp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Poore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Poore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Marsee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsee Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Woodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Water Treece Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Treece Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Water Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chumley Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chumley Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Ely Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bruce Cemetery.

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

  • Stony Fork Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Premier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
    • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Premier
    • From the Bruce Cemetery to Premier
  • Yellow Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrogate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <7>
  • Middlesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edgewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Shawanee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Goin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Goin
    • From the Bruce Cemetery to Goin
  • Head of Barren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Capito
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
    • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Capito
    • From the Bruce Cemetery to Capito
  • Speedwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Big Barren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandlick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandlick
      • From the Bruce Cemetery to Sandlick
    • New Tazewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fonde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Braden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
    • Pruden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pruden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamlin Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Union County
    • Lone Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Bruce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1278650  (Bruce Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1278650 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: Middlesboro South
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 390
    • Location given for GNIS #1278650 (Bruce Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #9851

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 Claiborne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bruce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5255, Longitude: -83.7332    
<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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