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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5787°   (36° 34' 43")

Lon:   -83.1530°   (-83° 9' 10")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.<4>

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 south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Kinsler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Goins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Alder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
    • 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
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Belcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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
  • De Bord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Bord Cemetery
    • 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
  • Alder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
    • 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
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Weston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • 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
    • Trent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • 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
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Neely Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
      • 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
    • Livesay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livesay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livesay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livesay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Livesay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livesay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livesay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livesay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Testerman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Testerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Testerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Testerman Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kyles Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Duck Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
    • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
  • Yount Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
    • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
  • Xenophon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
  • Cranks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
    • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Cawood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
    • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Galbraith Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galbraith Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
    • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
  • Rogersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bobs Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
    • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Amis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County
  • Mooresburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bean Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mary Alice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Kenvir
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Persia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County
    • Strahl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
    • Kepler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
    • Surgoinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dizney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Verda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
      • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Caney Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Ages
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
      • Ages is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wyatt Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Redbud
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Twila
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Evarts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <5>
    • Draper
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)

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.

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 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:

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 #1281003  (Collins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1281003 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: 542
    • Location given for GNIS #1281003 (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: 36.5787, Longitude: -83.1530       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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