A visit to the Burns Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Burns Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burns Cemetery:
36.3501, -82.9307
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Burns Cemetery is located in Hawkins County<2>.
The county seat for Hawkins County is located in Rogersville. Rogersville lies just to the northwest of the Burns Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Burns Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Providence Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Webster Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Tunnel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Cemetery
- Strahl Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Strahl Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl Cemetery
- Kite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Kite Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite Cemetery
- McClellan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McClellan Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Cemetery
- Kite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Kite Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite Cemetery
- Carmichael Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmichael Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Louderback Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Louderback Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louderback Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Everhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Everhart Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everhart Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Tunnel Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hill Cemetery
- Carmack Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Carmack Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack Cemetery
- Cave Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lyons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lyons Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Self Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Self Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Self Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Jake Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jake Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake Jones Cemetery
- Powell Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Powell Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Jones Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burns Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Strahl
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Strahl is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
- Persia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Persia is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
- Amis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Amis is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
- Romeo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Romeo is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Morelock ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morelock is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
- Kepler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kepler is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
- Baileyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rogersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ottway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ottway is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
- Marvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Marvin is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Albany is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Surgoinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Bulls Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mosheim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chimneytop ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
- Whitesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Jearoldstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
- Eidson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eidson is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
- Blossom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blossom is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
- Greenland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Greenland is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Galbraith Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
- Greeneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hawkins County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greeneville
- Rogersville
- Tusculum
- Whitesburg
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 websites either 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 Burns Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hawkins County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Burns Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1279089 (Burns Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1279089 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hawkins
- Est. Elev: 382 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: McCloud
- Location given for Burns Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3500974 Lon: -82.9307167
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Burns Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |