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A visit to the Higgs 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Higgs Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
    • 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
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • 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
  • Beckham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
    • 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
  • Acuff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • 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
  • Corbin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • 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
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    • New Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Corinth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Tampico Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tampico Cemetery
      • 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
    • Massengill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hammer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • 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
    • Arnwine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnwine Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hopson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Needham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • 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
    • Zachary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zachary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cherry Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Orchard Cemetery
      • 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
    • Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • 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
    • Needham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • 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
    • Red House Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stalsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalsworth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • 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
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rutledge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Acuff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Branson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Lulaville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
  • Joppa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Grainger County
  • Washburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Grainger County
  • Rutledge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Maples ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
    • Maples is located in Grainger County
  • Lea Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • Haynes ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Union County
  • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • 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 <7>
    • 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
    • Bowen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger 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)
    • Sandlick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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)
    • Alena ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
      • Alena is located in Jefferson County
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Higgs 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 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 'straight-line' 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 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 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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