A visit to the Dockery 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 Dockery Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dockery Cemetery:
35.7987, -83.3590
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dockery Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dockery Cemetery is located in Sevier County<2>.
The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Dockery Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dockery Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Dockery Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dockery Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evans Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Chapel Cemetery
- Proffitt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt Cemetery
- McMahan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The McMahan Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMahan Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- McMahan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The McMahan Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMahan Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Shults - Whaley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Spurgeon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon Cemetery
- Clear Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Clear Spring Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring Cemetery
- Sutton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Sutton Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Rolen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rolen Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolen Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery #2
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Henry Cemetery #1
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Breeden - Rolen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Eledge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Eledge Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eledge Cemetery
- Justus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Justus Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus Cemetery
- Grassy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Grassy Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Cemetery
- Headrick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Headrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick Cemetery
- Frazier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Frazier Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Cemetery
- Webbs Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Webbs Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbs Creek Cemetery
- Husky Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Husky Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husky Cemetery
- Proffitt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt Cemetery
- Stinnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Stinnett Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Rolen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Rolen Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dockery Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dockery Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pittman Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- East Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- East Fork is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
- Cosby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Birdsville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Birdsville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Gatlinburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Carson Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
- Middle Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Wilton Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wilton Springs is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton Springs
- Bailey Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
- Millican Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
- Pigeon Forge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Chalet Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Sevierville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Edwina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Edwina is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
- Wilsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wilsonville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Mount Sterling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Catlettsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Naillon ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Naillon is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naillon
- Jimtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jimtown is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Waldens Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
- Elkmont ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elkmont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Dandridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
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 Dockery Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sevier County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dockery Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dandridge
- Gatlinburg
- Newport
- Pigeon Forge
- Sevierville
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 Dockery Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sevier 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 Dockery Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645401 (Dockery Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645401 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: Sevier
- Est. Elev: 535 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Jones Cove
- Location given for Dockery Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.7987053 Lon: -83.3590476
- 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 Sevier, 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- Dockery 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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