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A visit to the Grindstaff Cemetery ...


The location of the Grindstaff 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 Grindstaff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3718°   (36° 22' 18")

Lon:   -81.9407°   (-81° 56' 26")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Mountain City. Mountain City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Grindstaff Cemetery .

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 Grindstaff 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 Grindstaff 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grindstaff Cemetery.

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

    • Butler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Gilead
      (7 miles [11.3 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)
    • Buladeen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Whaley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Mabel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Mountain City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Beech Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
    • Rominger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Sugar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Zionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Trade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Vilas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fuller
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Johnson County
      • Hunter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Hampton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Roan Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Elk Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
        • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
      • Banner Elk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Matney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Valle Crucis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Shingletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
        • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
      • Ruthton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cedar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
      • Biltmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Elizabethton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Grindstaff 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 Grindstaff 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Grindstaff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wagner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Laws Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laws Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
    • Midway Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Church Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Church Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Morley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dry Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Old Mountain View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mountain View Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mountain View Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Matherly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matherly Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherly Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Cable Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cable Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Julius Dugger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger 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 Grindstaff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286307  (Grindstaff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286307 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: Elk Mills
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 612
      • Location given for GNIS #1286307 (Grindstaff 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 '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 Grindstaff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3718, Longitude: -81.9407       In this case, the coordinates for the Grindstaff 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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