A visit to the Chapman Cemetery ...
The location of the Chapman Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Chapman Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chapman Cemetery
Lat: 36.5515° (36° 33' 5")
Lon: -82.1118° (-82° 6' 42")
The Chapman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.
The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Chapman Cemetery .
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 Chapman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sullivan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chapman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chapman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ruthton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
- Holston Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holston Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
- Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County
- Forest Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
- Buladeen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
- Buladeen is located in Carter County
- Former names for Buladeen:
- Colesville
- Magnetic
- Walnut Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Bluff City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
- Blountville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
- Childress
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
- Childress is located in Sullivan County
- Hunter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Carter County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Beechnut City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
- Mill Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Piney Flats
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Biltmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Siam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
- Siam is located in Carter County
- Butler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Elizabethton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Watauga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Fish Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
- Fish Springs is located in Carter County
- Fuller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
- Fuller is located in Johnson County
- Mountain City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Shingletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
- Shingletown is located in Johnson County
- Rock City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Rock City is located in Sullivan 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 Chapman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chapman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blountville
- Bluff City
- Bristol
- Elizabethton
- Mountain City
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chapman Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chapman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stophel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
- Browns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
- Stophel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
- Shipley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
- Glenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <6>
- Weaver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
- Trivett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trivett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
- Shelby Hills Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Hills Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <6>
- McKinney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
- Hopkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rust Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
- Ordway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ordway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ordway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ordway Cemetery
- Crumley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crumley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Harr Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
- Boy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boy Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boy Cemetery
- Vanover Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Van Over Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Over Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Over Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Over Cemetery
- Garland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garland Cemetery is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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 Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Hotter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hotter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotter Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter 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 Chapman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1327874 (Chapman Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1327874 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: Holston Valley
- County: Sullivan Elev: 523
- Location given for GNIS #1327874 (Chapman Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/
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 Sullivan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chapman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5515, Longitude: -82.1118 In this case, the coordinates for the Chapman 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. |
<6> | 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. |