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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...


The location of the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4009°   (36° 24' 3")

Lon:   -82.6107°   (-82° 36' 38")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Howard 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 professional and volunteer 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Howard 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

    • Fall Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
    • Harmony
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
    • Locust Mount
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Jearoldstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Milburnton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
    • Bowmantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County
    • Colonial Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
    • Blossom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Centersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Greene County
      • Spurgeon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Beechwood Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
        • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Kingsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
        • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
      • Solitude ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mount Carmel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Rotherwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Block City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Green Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Jonesborough
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Borden Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
        • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Church Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fall Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Branch Cemetery
    • Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery
    • Fall Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Branch Cemetery
    • Haws Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haws Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haws Cemetery
    • Kincheloe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe Cemetery
    • Logans Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logans Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logans Chapel Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Oak Glenn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Glenn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Glenn Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Allegheny Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allegheny Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bacon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
      • Bacon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Fulkerson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulkerson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
      • Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Hilton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
      • Steadman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steadman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadman 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 Howard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1288532  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1288532 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: Sullivan Gardens
      • County: Washington         Elev: 538
      • Location given for GNIS #1288532 (Howard Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

    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 Washington, 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4009, Longitude: -82.6107       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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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