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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 Hopkins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4715°   (36° 28' 17")

Lon:   -82.1415°   (-82° 8' 29")

The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hopkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hopkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blevins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Crumley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crumley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Van Over Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Over Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Over Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Over Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Vanover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Shipley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Boy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boy Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Stophel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ritchie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Marklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marklin Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Hurley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hopkins Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
  • Ruthton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
    • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Carter County
  • Buladeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
    • Buladeen is located in Carter County
    • Former names for Buladeen:
    • Colesville
    • Magnetic
  • Fishdam ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
    • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
  • Bluff City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Former name for Bluff City:
    • Zollicoffer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <7>
  • Childress
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Sullivan County
  • Holston Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
    • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County
  • Biltmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
    • Biltmore is located in Carter County
  • Siam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Carter County
  • Bristol
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Piney Flats
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elizabethton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County
    • Cross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County
    • Watauga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Fish Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
    • Blountville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <7>
    • Central
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Beechnut City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
    • Thom ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
      • Thom is located in Sullivan 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 Hopkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1328482  (Hopkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1328482 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: Keenburg
    • County: Sullivan         Elev: 541
    • Location given for GNIS #1328482 (Hopkins Cemetery)

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

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 Sullivan, 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' (or 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 Hopkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4715, Longitude: -82.1415       In this case, the coordinates for the Hopkins 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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