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A visit to the Cosby Cemetery ...


The location of the Cosby 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 Cosby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5581°   (36° 33' 29")

Lon:   -83.5313°   (-83° 31' 52")

The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the south southwest of the Cosby Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cosby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Cosby 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cosby Cemetery.

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

    • Tazewell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Shawanee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Harrogate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
    • New Tazewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Lone Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Middlesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Calvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Sandlick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Varilla
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
        • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Yellow Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Miracle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
        • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Goin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
        • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Pathfork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
        • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Edgewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Big Barren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Thorn Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Wasioto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
        • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Callaway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Kettle Island
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
        • Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jenson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
        • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Straight Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
        • Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Dorton Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
        • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pineville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Twila
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
        • Twila 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 Cosby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cosby Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cosby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dixon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Crain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crain Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Liford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liford Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liford Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Chadwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
    • Sproles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Brittian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Littrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littrell Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Long Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Hurst Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Hammock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
      • Forge Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forge Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forge Ridge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forge Ridge Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Burchett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Cosby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1281341  (Cosby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281341 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: Wheeler
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 541
      • Location given for GNIS #1281341 (Cosby 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 Claiborne, 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 things 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 Cosby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5581, Longitude: -83.5313       In this case, the coordinates for the Cosby 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.




 

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