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A visit to the Hills Union 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 Hills Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hills Union 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 Hills Union Cemetery

Lat:   35.9570°   (35° 57' 25")

Lon:   -83.3785°   (-83° 22' 42")

The Hills Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Dandridge. Dandridge lies just to the north northwest of the Hills Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Hills Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swann Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Aileys Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aileys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aileys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aileys Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Strange Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strange Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Parrotts Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parrotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Halbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sims Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Burchfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Taff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Griffin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Tryon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tryon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tryon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tryon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Holt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Holt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Swann Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson 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 Hills Union Cemetery.

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

  • Bailey Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
  • Dandridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
    • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <5>
  • Carson Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
    • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Millican Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
    • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
  • East Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Sevier County
  • Birdsville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Cocke County
  • Baneberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
    • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <5>
  • Flat Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
  • Piedmont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
  • Edna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jefferson County
  • Alena ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Dumplin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Catlettsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Sevierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Jimtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Leadvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leadvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • White Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <5>
    • Middle Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Cosby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bybee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Pittman Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Rock Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • New Market
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Talbott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Hills Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hills Union 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 helpful 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 Hills Union 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 Hills Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318654  (Hills Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318654 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: Shady Grove
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 311
    • Location given for GNIS #1318654 (Hills Union 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 Jefferson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hills Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9570, Longitude: -83.3785       In this case, the coordinates for the Hills Union 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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