A visit to the Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gaines Cemetery:
36.5559, -82.4657
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gaines Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.
The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the east southeast of the Gaines Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Gaines Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gaines Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pyles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Pyles Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Horn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Roller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Roller Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller Cemetery
- Fleenor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Roust Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Roust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Hooven Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hooven Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooven Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Gardner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Gardner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Newland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Newland Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
- Fain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fain Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fain Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Stuffle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stuffle Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuffle Cemetery
- Waterman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Waterman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman Cemetery
- Childress Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Childress Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Shipley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley Cemetery
- Isley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Isley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isley Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Old Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaines Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gaines Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Orebank
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orebank is located in Sullivan County
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- Rock City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Sullivan County
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- Bloomingdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Horace ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Kingsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Borden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Beechwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
- Colonial Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Wahoo ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Sac ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sac is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
- Cherokee Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Colby ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Colby is located in Sullivan County
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- Mill Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Morrison City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
- Fordtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
- Thom ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Thom is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
- Blountville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Beechnut City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Beartown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Beartown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Spurgeon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Greenvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Greenvale is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Rotherwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Gray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lella ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lella is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
- Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Frisco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Frisco is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
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 Gaines Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gaines Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Gaines Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sullivan 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 Gaines Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1326489 (Gaines Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1326489 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: Sullivan
- Est. Elev: 431 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Indian Springs
- Location given for Gaines Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5559352 Lon: -82.4657029
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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 Sullivan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gaines 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |