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A visit to the Gresham Cemetery ...


The location of the Gresham 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 Gresham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3818°   (36° 22' 54")

Lon:   -82.4615°   (-82° 27' 41")

The Gresham Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the south of the Gresham 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 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 Gresham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Gresham 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gresham Cemetery.

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

    • Gray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
    • Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Spurgeon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
    • Green Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Austin Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Harmony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Locust Mount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Jonesborough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Oakland Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
        • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Colonial Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Bowmantown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
        • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
      • Pine Crest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • South Gate Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
        • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
      • Watauga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
        • Watauga is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Piney Flats
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Fall Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
        • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
      • Telford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beechwood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
        • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Central
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Carter County
      • Milburnton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
        • Milburnton is located in Greene County
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Washington County
      • Orebank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
      • Borden Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
        • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Kingsport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
        • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
      • Childress
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Gresham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Gresham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hales Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
    • Madin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madin Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Keebler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Boones Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boones Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Creek Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Weyland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weyland Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weyland Cemetery
    • Weems Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weems Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Gray Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Community Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Keefauver Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keefauver Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefauver Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Marvins Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvins Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvins Chapel Cemetery
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Washington County Memory Gardens
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Boones Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boones Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Creek Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Snyder Memory Gardens
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Memory Gardens is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Memory Gardens
      • Hale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale 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 Gresham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286249  (Gresham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286249 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: Boone Dam
      • County: Washington         Elev: 522
      • Location given for GNIS #1286249 (Gresham Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

    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 Washington, 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' 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 Gresham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3818, Longitude: -82.4615       In this case, the coordinates for the Gresham 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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