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A visit to the Gross Cemetery ...

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 Gross Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.4990°   (36° 29' 56")

Lon:   -82.9141°   (-82° 54' 50")

The Gross Cemetery is located in Hawkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hawkins County is located in Rogersville. Rogersville lies just to the southwest of the Gross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Gross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Charles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charles Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Looneys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looneys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looneys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Looneys Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Still Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Still Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Shanks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Creatch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creatch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creatch Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Absalom Starnes Looney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Klepper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klepper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Klepper Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Gillenwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillenwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillenwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Still Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Presley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Gilley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Herron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herron Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Knox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Looney Mauk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Mauk Cemetery
      • The Looney Mauk Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • The Looney Mauk Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Looney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2560218 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gross Cemetery.

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

  • Surgoinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Amis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County
  • Kepler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
    • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
  • Greenland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
  • Rogersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • New Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • New Canton is located in Hawkins County
  • Kyles Ford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Blossom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
  • Strahl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
    • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
  • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
    • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
  • Church Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
  • Persia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Persia is located in Hawkins County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Baileyton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <6>
    • Green Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
    • Block City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
    • Romeo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County
    • Morelock ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
      • Morelock is located in Greene County
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jearoldstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Ottway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County
    • Rotherwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
    • Frisco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
    • Sneedville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galbraith Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Marvin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County
    • Fall Branch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • Duck Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock 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 Gross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hawkins County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Gross Cemetery:

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 Gross Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1286344  (Gross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1286344 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: Burem
    • County: Hawkins         Elev: 407
    • Location given for GNIS #1286344 (Gross 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 Hawkins, 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 obstructions 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 Gross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4990, Longitude: -82.9141       In this case, the coordinates for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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