A visit to the Eckel 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 Eckel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eckel Cemetery:
36.0659, -83.3193
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eckel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Eckel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Dandridge. Dandridge lies just to the west southwest of the Eckel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Eckel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Eckel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eckel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cline Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cline Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
- Rutherford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
- Old Daughty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Daughty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Daughty Cemetery
- Pine Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Pine Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Cemetery
- Westminister Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Westminister Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminister Cemetery
- Mansfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Cemetery
- Dandridge Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Belmont Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Swannsylvania Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Swannsylvania Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannsylvania Cemetery
- Starnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Starnes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starnes Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Helm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Helm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm Cemetery
- Graham Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Chapel Cemetery
- Colman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Colman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colman Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Batch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Batch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batch Cemetery
- Swann Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Swann Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Chapel Cemetery
- Old Turnley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Turnley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Turnley Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eckel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eckel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Baneberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- White Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Leadvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
- Edna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edna is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Dandridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bailey Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
- Wilsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wilsonville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Bybee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Talbott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Flat Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Morristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Carson Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
- Jimtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Jefferson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Alena ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Piedmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Beulah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beulah is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- East Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Village is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- Birdsville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Birdsville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Edwina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Edwina is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Parrottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Warrensburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Warrensburg is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Silver City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Silver City is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Wa-Ni Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- New Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Eckel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eckel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dandridge
- Jefferson City
- Morristown
- New Market
- Newport
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 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 Eckel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Eckel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1283496 (Eckel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1283496 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: Jefferson
- Est. Elev: 327 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: White Pine
- Location given for Eckel Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0659265 Lon: -83.3193325
- 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 Jefferson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eckel 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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