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A visit to the Gentry Cemetery ...


The location of the Gentry 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 Gentry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5168°   (36° 31' 0")

Lon:   -81.9262°   (-81° 55' 34")

The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Mountain City. Mountain City lies just to the east southeast of the Gentry 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 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 Gentry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Gentry 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gentry Cemetery.

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

    • Buladeen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Fuller
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County
    • Mountain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Shingletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
    • Ruthton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Butler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grayson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Forest Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Trade
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hunter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Mabel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Zionville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Gilead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
        • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Creston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Roten
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
        • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Apple Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Walnut Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
      • Childress
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Biltmore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Elizabethton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Whaley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
        • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Sugar Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
      • Bluff City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>

    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 Gentry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gentry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Phillipps Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillipps Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipps Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Heaberlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
    • Heaberlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
    • McQueen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQueen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McQueen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQueen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McQueen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQueen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McQueen Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQueen Cemetery
      • Morley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morley Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Rust Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Trivett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips 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 Gentry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285283  (Gentry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285283 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: Shady Valley
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 862
      • Location given for GNIS #1285283 (Gentry 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 Johnson, 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 Gentry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5168, Longitude: -81.9262       In this case, the coordinates for the Gentry 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.




 

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