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A visit to the Epperson Cemetery ...


The location of the Epperson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Epperson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Epperson Cemetery

Lat:   36.4001°   (36° 24' 0")

Lon:   -83.4227°   (-83° 25' 21")

The Epperson Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Epperson Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Epperson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Epperson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Epperson Cemetery.

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

    • Thorn Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Caney Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Bean Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tazewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Rutledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Lone Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Yount Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • New Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mooresburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Head of Barren
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Wa-Ni Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
        • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Duck Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Galbraith Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Morristown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • Sneedville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandlick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Joppa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • Big Barren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • East Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Goin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
        • Goin is located in Claiborne 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 Epperson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Epperson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Broken Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broken Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Valley Cemetery
    • Mallicoat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallicoat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallicoat Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallicoat Cemetery
    • Barnard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
    • King - Singleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Barnard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
    • Bundren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundren Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundren Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Hipsher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hipsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hipsher Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hipsher Cemetery
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rhea Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Idol Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Idol Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idol Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery

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

    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 Epperson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1283831  (Epperson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1283831 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: Howard Quarter
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 386
      • Location given for GNIS #1283831 (Epperson Cemetery)

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

    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 Grainger, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Epperson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4001, Longitude: -83.4227       In this case, the coordinates for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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