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A visit to the Burch 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 Burch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3851°   (36° 23' 6")

Lon:   -83.6699°   (-83° 40' 11")

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

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the northeast of the Burch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Burch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Gose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gose Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Jesse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Cemetery
    • The Jesse Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jesse Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of New Tazewell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485253 <5>
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] 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 Claiborne County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Yoakum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Minton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Ford Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Beason Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Vannoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vannoy Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vannoy Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Vannoy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vannoy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Lone Mountain.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19692 <5>
    • Janeway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janeway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Janeway Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Minton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne 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 Burch Cemetery.

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

  • Sandlick
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Haynes ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Big Barren
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Head of Barren
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Goin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Lone Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
  • New Tazewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Washburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Tazewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Springdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
  • Loo ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Joppa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lulaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rutledge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Raven Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Braden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Maynardville
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <7>
    • Caney Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Speedwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Luttrell
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Shawanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Harrogate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Burch 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 Burch 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 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 Burch 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 Burch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1279020  (Burch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1279020 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: Clouds
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 359
    • Location given for GNIS #1279020 (Burch 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3851, Longitude: -83.6699       In this case, the coordinates for the Burch 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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