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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...


The location of the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3995°   (36° 23' 58")

Lon:   -83.3816°   (-83° 22' 53")

The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Collins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Collins 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 21 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Caney Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Bean Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyatt Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Yount Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Springdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Mooresburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Duck Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Rutledge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Tazewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lone Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Wa-Ni Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
        • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Sneedville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • New Tazewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Morristown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • East Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Head of Barren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Whitesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandlick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Clement Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clement Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Broken Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broken Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Valley Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Antrican Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antrican Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrican Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Epperson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
    • Idol Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idol Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idol Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Coffey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Brogan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogan Cemetery
      • Howardton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • King - Singleton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Hipsher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hipsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hipsher Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hipsher Cemetery
      • Slave Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • Kincaid Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
      • Lathin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lathin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathin Cemetery
      • Rhea Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Seal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seal Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal 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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1281001  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281001 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: Howard Quarter
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 388
      • Location given for GNIS #1281001 (Collins 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 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' 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3995, Longitude: -83.3816       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins 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.




 

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