A visit to the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Collins Cemetery:
36.3673, -83.4535
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Collins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.
The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the south southwest of the Collins Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Collins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Collins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Batman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Batman Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batman Cemetery
- Kincaid Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid Cemetery
- Slave Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slave Cemetery
- Bundren Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bundren Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundren Cemetery
- Condry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Condry Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condry Cemetery
- Dalton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Dalton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Cemetery
- McGinnis Harrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Condry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Condry Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condry Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Bray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray Cemetery
- Lathin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lathin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathin Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Rhea Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Cemetery
- Idol Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Idol Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idol Cemetery
- Broken Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Broken Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Valley Cemetery
- Epperson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Epperson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson Cemetery
- Barnard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard Cemetery
- Epperson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Epperson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson Cemetery
- Bunchtown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bunchtown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchtown Cemetery
- Harrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Harrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell Cemetery
- Dotson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dotson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
- Floyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Rucker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mallicoat Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mallicoat Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallicoat Cemetery
- Clement Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Clement Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement Cemetery
- Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
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 Collins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Collins Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Thorn Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Raven Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Caney Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Bowen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Springdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Rutledge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lone Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Marshalls Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
- Washburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Wa-Ni Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Bean Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- New Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lulaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Wyatt Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
- Head of Barren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Xenophon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Joppa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Mooresburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Sandlick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Morristown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Yount Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Yount Town is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
- Talbott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Big Barren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bean Station
- Morristown
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Tazewell
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 helpful 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Grainger 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1316589 (Collins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1316589 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: Grainger
- Est. Elev: 366 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Avondale
- Location given for Collins Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3673091 Lon: -83.453513
- 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 Grainger, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Collins 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. |
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