A visit to the Cox 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 Cox Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cox 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 Cox Cemetery

Lat:   36.4118°   (36° 24' 42")

Lon:   -82.5604°   (-82° 33' 37")

The Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Cox Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Cox Cemetery.<4>

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

• Double Springs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Hilton Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Steadman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Steadman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Simmons Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Gibson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Jackson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Bacon Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Harmony Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Bacon Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Ford Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ford Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Hite Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hite Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Hargis Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hargis Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Logans Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logans Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logans Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Kincheloe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dunham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunham Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bacon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bacon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Copas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Copas Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Conklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Eastern Star Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastern Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Copas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Copas Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cox Cemetery.

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

• Harmony
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Harmony is located in Washington County
• Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
  • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
• Fall Branch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
  • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <6>
• Locust Mount
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
  • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
• Gray
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Gray is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
• Fordtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
  • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
• Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendrick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
  • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
• Colonial Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
  • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
• Spurgeon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
  • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
• Bowmantown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
  • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
• Oak Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
• Wahoo ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
  • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
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  • Beechwood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Jearoldstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
    • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
  • Milburnton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
    • Milburnton is located in Greene County
  • Borden Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
    • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Rotherwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
  • Jonesborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
    • Jonesborough is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <6>
  • Green Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Washington County
  • Flourville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
    • Flourville is located in Washington County
  • Colby ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Colby is located in Sullivan County
  • Horace ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Sullivan County
  • Kingsport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
    • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
  • Cherokee Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Mill Brook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
    • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Washington County
  • Midway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Washington County
  • Solitude ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
  • Mount Carmel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
  • Green Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Green Village is located in Hawkins 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 Cox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Jonesborough
  • Jonesborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Cox Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jonesborough.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
• Kingsport
  • Kingsport lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Cox Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingsport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport

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 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 Cox Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hancock County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Cox Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Cox Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1281499  (Cox Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1281499 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: Sullivan Gardens
  • County: Washington         Elev: 509
  • Location given for GNIS #1281499 (Cox Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/