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A visit to the Harkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Harkins 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 Harkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5643°   (36° 33' 51")

Lon:   -83.4191°   (-83° 25' 8")

The Harkins Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Harkins 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 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 Harkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Harkins 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 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harkins Cemetery.

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

    • Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Duck Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Sneedville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shawanee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Harrogate
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
    • Pathfork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • New Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Yount Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Thorn Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Twila
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
        • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Cumberland Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Head of Barren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Lone Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Mary Alice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Varilla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
        • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Calvin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Bean Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Miracle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
        • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Middlesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Callaway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
      • South Wallins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
        • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Sandlick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Wyatt Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
        • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
      • Mooresburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Cawood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bobs Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kettle Island
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
        • Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Wallins Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
        • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
      • Jenson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
        • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Coldiron
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Harkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Manning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning 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 Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Parkey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Edd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edd Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edd Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Lemarr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemarr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemarr Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemarr Cemetery
    • Monday Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monday Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monday Cemetery
    • Rosenbalm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenbalm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosenbalm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenbalm Cemetery
    • Chadwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fugate Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ritchie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton 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 Harkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286875  (Harkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286875 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: Coleman Gap
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 447
      • Location given for GNIS #1286875 (Harkins 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 Hancock, 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 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 Harkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5643, Longitude: -83.4191       In this case, the coordinates for the Harkins 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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