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A visit to the Capps Cemetery ...


The location of the Capps Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Capps Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Capps Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.4154°   (36° 24' 55")

Lon:   -83.7794°   (-83° 46' 45")

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

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Capps Cemetery .

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 Capps Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Capps Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Capps Cemetery.

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

    • Goin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Big Barren
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Braden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Speedwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Head of Barren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Flat Hollow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Lone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • New Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Maynardville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Tazewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Yellow Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Edgewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Fonde
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
        • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
      • Shawanee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
        • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
      • Harrogate
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Middlesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hamlin Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
        • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
      • Clairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
      • Capito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
        • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
        • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Luttrell
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Springdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Cumberland Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Capps 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 Capps Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Capps Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Brogan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogan Cemetery
    • Treece Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Shoffner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoffner Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoffner Cemetery
    • Stiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
    • Lay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • Keck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keck Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hopper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Greasy Hollow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greasy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greasy Hollow Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greasy Hollow Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Beeler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Lay Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Shelby Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
      • Beason Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Goin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goin Cemetery
      • Keck Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keck Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery

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

    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 Capps Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1279635  (Capps Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1279635 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: Ausmus
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 324
      • Location given for GNIS #1279635 (Capps 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Capps Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4154, Longitude: -83.7794       In this case, the coordinates for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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