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A visit to the Horton Cemetery ...


The location of the Horton 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 Horton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5718°   (36° 34' 18")

Lon:   -82.9427°   (-82° 56' 33")

The Horton Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Horton Cemetery .

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 Horton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Horton 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Horton Cemetery.

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

    • Kyles Ford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Surgoinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
    • Amis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County
    • Rogersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
    • Kepler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
    • Blossom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
    • Church Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
    • Green Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
    • Block City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
    • Sneedville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Strahl
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mount Carmel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Duck Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Persia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins County
      • Solitude ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
        • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
      • Frisco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
      • Yount Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Baileyton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
        • Baileyton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <4>
      • Rotherwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
        • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
      • Cranks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
        • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Galbraith Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Romeo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
        • Romeo is located in Greene County
      • Jearoldstown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
        • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
      • Beartown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown 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 Horton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Horton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Moneyhun Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneyhun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moneyhun Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneyhun Cemetery
    • Snap Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snap Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snap Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Creatch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creatch Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creatch Cemetery
    • Still Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Sizemore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
    • Still Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shanks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Willis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Size More Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Size More Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Size More Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Size More Cemetery
      • Presley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presley Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn 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 Horton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1288463  (Horton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1288463 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: Looneys Gap
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 368
      • Location given for GNIS #1288463 (Horton 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 Hancock, 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 obstructions 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 Horton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5718, Longitude: -82.9427       In this case, the coordinates for the Horton 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>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.
    <6>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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