A visit to the Davis Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Davis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Davis Cemetery:
36.5515, -83.1213
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Davis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies just to the west southwest of the Davis Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Davis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Trent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Trent Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Riley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Riley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
- Bray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Bray Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Neely Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Neely Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Cemetery
- Jaynes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jaynes Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynes Cemetery
- Livesay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Livesay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livesay Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
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- Weston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Weston Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Kinsler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Kinsler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsler Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Lawson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Mallett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mallett Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallett Cemetery
- Gonce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gonce Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonce Cemetery
- Markham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Markham Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham Cemetery
- Trent Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Trent Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Cemetery
- Livesay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Livesay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livesay Cemetery
- Testerman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Testerman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Testerman Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Davis Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kyles Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sneedville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Eidson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Eidson is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
- Duck Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
- Yount Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Yount Town is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
- Rogersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Xenophon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Galbraith Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
- Amis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Amis is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
- Cranks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Mooresburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Surgoinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bean Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Persia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Persia is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
- Strahl
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Strahl is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
- Kepler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kepler is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
- Cawood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- Bobs Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Wyatt Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
- Greenland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Greenland is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Whitesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mary Alice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Caney Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Marshalls Ferry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
- Bulls Gap
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Romeo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Romeo is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- New Canton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- New Canton is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
- Dizney
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
- Kenvir
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
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 Davis 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 Davis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bean Station
- Rogersville
- Sneedville
- Whitesburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Davis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hancock County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Davis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1282172 (Davis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1282172 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hancock
- Est. Elev: 392 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kyles Ford
- Location given for Davis Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.551479 Lon: -83.1212825
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Davis Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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