A visit to the Hammock 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 Hammock Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hammock Cemetery:
36.3098, -83.6641
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hammock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hammock Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.
The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the east southeast of the Hammock Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hammock Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Hammock Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hammock Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pennington Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Boruff Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Boruff Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boruff Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Zachary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Zachary Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary Cemetery
- Needham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
- Yadon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Yadon Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadon Cemetery
- Hurst Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Walton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
- Beeler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beeler Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler Cemetery
- Atkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Clark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Hopson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hopson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson Cemetery
- Arnwine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Arnwine Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnwine Cemetery
- Mason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Moyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Moyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
- Butcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Butcher Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Cemetery
- Haynes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Warter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Warter Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warter Cemetery
- Needham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Corbin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Corbin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Cleveland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery
- Acuff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Gose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gose Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gose Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
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 Hammock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hammock Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Washburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Joppa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Lulaville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Big Barren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Sandlick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Lone Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Luttrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Maples ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Goin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Head of Barren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Maynardville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lea Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- New Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Blaine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Loo ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Plainview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Springdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Corryton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Zacharytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Zacharytown is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
- Raven Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Wa-Ni Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Bowen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Braden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
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 Hammock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hammock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Luttrell
- Maynardville
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Tazewell
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 Hammock Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Grainger 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 Hammock Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1286676 (Hammock Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1286676 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: Grainger
- Est. Elev: 416 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Powder Springs
- Location given for Hammock Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3098051 Lon: -83.664074
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Grainger, 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- Hammock 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> | 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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