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A visit to the Holston Cemetery ...


The location of the Holston 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 Holston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2776°   (36° 16' 39")

Lon:   -83.3796°   (-83° 22' 46")

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

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the west of the Holston 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 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 Holston 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 Holston 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holston Cemetery.

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

    • Wa-Ni Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Thorn Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Morristown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
    • Wyatt Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bean Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutledge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Talbott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Mooresburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Raven Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Rock Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jefferson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Galbraith Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Joppa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • White Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Whitesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Yount Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Springdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Lone Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Leadvale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
        • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Flat Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Beulah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Greene 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 Holston 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 Holston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Holston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Helton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Heath Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Chapel Cemetery
    • Narrow Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narrow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Narrow Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narrow Valley Cemetery
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Marys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Bean Station Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Station Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Station Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Avondale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avondale Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avondale Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Sitton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
      • New Blackwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Blackwell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blackwell Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Overbay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Buck Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Hollow Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hollow 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 Holston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317670  (Holston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317670 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: Avondale
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 357
      • Location given for GNIS #1317670 (Holston 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 Holston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2776, Longitude: -83.3796       In this case, the coordinates for the Holston 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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