A visit to the Howardton 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 Howardton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Howardton Cemetery
Lat: 36.4504° (36° 27' 1")
Lon: -83.4042° (-83° 24' 15")
The Howardton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the west of the Howardton Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Howardton Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Howardton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Turner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pearson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Clark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Spradling Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Barnard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- King - Singleton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Lee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Greene Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Antrican Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrican Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antrican Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Helton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Seal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seal Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Brooks Seals Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Barnard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Epperson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Epperson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Clement Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clement Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Mallicoat Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallicoat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallicoat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mallicoat Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Coffey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coffey Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Frazier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frazier Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Barnard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnard Cemetery is located in Hancock County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Howardton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Howardton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Caney Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Raven Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Xenophon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County
- Thorn Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Springdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tazewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Bowen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bowen
- From the Howardton Cemetery to Bowen
- Bean Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Yount Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lone Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Duck Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- New Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Marshalls Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
- Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Wyatt Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
- Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
- Sneedville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Head of Barren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rutledge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Galbraith Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sandlick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Washburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Wa-Ni Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Shawanee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Harrogate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <6>
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 Howardton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Howardton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bean Station
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Sneedville
- Tazewell
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 Howardton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Howardton Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Howardton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1288550 (Howardton Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1288550 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: Howard Quarter
- County: Claiborne Elev: 414
- Location given for GNIS #1288550 (Howardton Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Howardton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4504, Longitude: -83.4042 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |