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A visit to the Higgs Cemetery ...


The location of the Higgs 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 Higgs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2398°   (36° 14' 23")

Lon:   -83.5910°   (-83° 35' 27")

The Higgs Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the northeast of the Higgs Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Higgs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Higgs 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higgs Cemetery.

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

    • Joppa
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lea Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Luttrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Blaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Jefferson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Zacharytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Rock Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Lone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Talbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sandlick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Head of Barren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Corryton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Thorn Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Big Barren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Raven Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
        • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
      • Maynardville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
        • Maynardville is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
      • Strawberry Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Springdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Skaggston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
        • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • New Tazewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Goin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
        • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Caney Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
        • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne 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 Higgs 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 Higgs Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Higgs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Joppa Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joppa Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Beckham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
    • Acuff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (27 more) ...
      • New Corinth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Corinth Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Corinth Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Tampico Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tampico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tampico Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tampico Cemetery
      • Massengill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massengill Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
      • Hammer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • Arnwine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnwine Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnwine Cemetery
      • Hopson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Cemetery
      • Needham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Zachary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zachary Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zachary Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Cherry Orchard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Orchard Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Needham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Red House Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red House Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
      • Stalsworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalsworth Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalsworth Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Rutledge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • Rutledge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • Acuff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Branson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson 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 Higgs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1287692  (Higgs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1287692 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: Joppa
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1287692 (Higgs 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Higgs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2398, Longitude: -83.5910       In this case, the coordinates for the Higgs 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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