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A visit to the Kesterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Kesterson 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 Kesterson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5040°   (36° 30' 14")

Lon:   -83.4999°   (-83° 29' 59")

The Kesterson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the southwest of the Kesterson Cemetery .

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 Kesterson 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 Kesterson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kesterson Cemetery.

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

    • Tazewell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • New Tazewell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Caney Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Lone Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Shawanee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Harrogate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Thorn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Cumberland Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandlick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Goin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
        • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Big Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Middlesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Yount Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Duck Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Sneedville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Bean Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Calvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Yellow Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Varilla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
        • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Wyatt Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Pathfork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
        • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Edgewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)

    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 Kesterson 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 Kesterson 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 Kesterson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Long Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fultz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fultz Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fultz Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Liford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liford Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liford Cemetery
      • Cosby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Crain Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crain Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Furgerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • The Pearson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Howard Quarter Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439019 <6>
      • Spradling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Chadwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace 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 Kesterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290107  (Kesterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290107 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: Coleman Gap
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 370
      • Location given for GNIS #1290107 (Kesterson 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 Claiborne, 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 obstructions 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 Kesterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5040, Longitude: -83.4999       In this case, the coordinates for the Kesterson 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.
    <6>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.




 

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