A visit to the Ely 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 Ely Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ely Cemetery:
36.5459, -83.6613
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ely Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ely Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the southeast of the Ely Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ely Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ely Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ely Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Kibert Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Kibert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibert Cemetery
- Chumley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Chumley Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chumley Cemetery
- Hooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hooper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
- Wylie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Wylie Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- England Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The England Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Cemetery
- Flemon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Flemon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemon Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Treece Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Moody Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Freeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Ownes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ownes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ownes Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Ellison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Ellison Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Cemetery
- Harrogate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Harrogate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate Cemetery
- Bruce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Welch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Welch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
- McNew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The McNew Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNew Cemetery
- Old Red Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Red Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Red Hill Cemetery
- Cupp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Cupp Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupp Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Water Treece Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Water Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Treece Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Poore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poore Cemetery
- Mayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mayes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Greer's Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lambert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Forge Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Forge Ridge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Ridge Cemetery
- Southern Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Southern Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern 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 Ely Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ely Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shawanee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Harrogate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cumberland Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Middlesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Fork Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Premier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- New Tazewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tazewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Yellow Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Head of Barren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Edgewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Goin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sandlick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Capito
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
- Big Barren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Lone Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Springdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Calvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Fonde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
- Speedwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Varilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Wasioto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
- Pruden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
- Pruden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pruden is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
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 Ely 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 Ely Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Middlesboro
- New Tazewell
- Tazewell
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 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 Ely Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Ely Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1283736 (Ely Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1283736 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: Claiborne
- Est. Elev: 384 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Middlesboro South
- Location given for Ely Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.545915 Lon: -83.6613018
- 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 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' (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- Ely 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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