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A visit to the Furgerson Cemetery ...


The location of the Furgerson 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 Furgerson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4931°   (36° 29' 35")

Lon:   -83.5816°   (-83° 34' 53")

The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the south southeast of the Furgerson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Furgerson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Furgerson 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Furgerson Cemetery.

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

    • Tazewell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • New Tazewell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Head of Barren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Shawanee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Harrogate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
    • Lone Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Raven Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Caney Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Cumberland Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Goin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Big Barren
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Middlesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Yellow Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Thorn Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Edgewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Furgerson 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 Furgerson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Furgerson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Greer's Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Woods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Fultz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fultz Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fultz Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Wylie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wylie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wylie Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wylie Cemetery
    • Ownes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ownes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ownes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ownes Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Irish Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Laster Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laster Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laster Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • England Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The England Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the England Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Poore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Poore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Shumaker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
      • Oakes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
      • Hoge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks 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 Furgerson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285041  (Furgerson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285041 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: Tazewell
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 480
      • Location given for GNIS #1285041 (Furgerson 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 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 '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 Furgerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4931, Longitude: -83.5816       In this case, the coordinates for the Furgerson 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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