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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:   36.5356°   (36° 32' 8")

Lon:   -83.1460°   (-83° 8' 45")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies just to the west of the Collins 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 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

    • Sneedville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Duck Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Kyles Ford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yount Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rogersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
    • Mooresburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Amis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County
    • Bean Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Persia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County
    • Cranks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wyatt Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Strahl
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
        • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
      • Kepler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
        • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
      • Surgoinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cawood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Caney Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
        • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
      • Bobs Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Whitesburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Thorn Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Bulls Gap
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
        • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <4>
      • Greenland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
      • Mary Alice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Raven Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
        • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
      • Romeo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
        • Romeo is located in Greene 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 Hancock 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 24 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.

    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • De Bord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Bord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Bord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Bord Cemetery
    • Alder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alder Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
    • Trent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Bray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Trent Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Goins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mallett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallett Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallett Cemetery
      • Gonce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonce Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonce Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Neely Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neely Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
      • Jaynes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jaynes Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaynes Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Kinsler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinsler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsler 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 #1281002  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281002 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: Sneedville
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 379
      • Location given for GNIS #1281002 (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 Hancock, 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 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5356, Longitude: -83.1460       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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