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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...

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 Ford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2904°   (36° 17' 25")

Lon:   -83.3071°   (-83° 18' 25")

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

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Ford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Murray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Livingston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
  • Rocky Summit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Summit Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • New Adriel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Adriel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Adriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Adriel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Samsel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samsel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samsel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Overbay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Murray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Marys Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Heath Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Meeks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Bean Station Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Station Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Station Cemetery is located in Grainger County

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 Ford Cemetery.

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

  • Marshalls Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
    • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
  • Wyatt Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Bean Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Morristown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Mooresburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • East Village
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Bowen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Bowen is located in Grainger County
  • Thorn Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
  • Galbraith Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galbraith Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
    • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
  • Wa-Ni Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Silver City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
  • Whitesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Talbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Yount Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Caney Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Rutledge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • White Pine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <5>
    • Bulls Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <5>
    • Rock Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Edna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Jefferson County
    • Beulah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
    • Xenophon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
    • Leadvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leadvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • Duck Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock 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 Ford 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 Ford Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1284564  (Ford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1284564 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: Bean Station
    • County: Grainger         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #1284564 (Ford 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2904, Longitude: -83.3071       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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