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The location of the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3848°   (36° 23' 5")

Lon:   -83.8305°   (-83° 49' 49")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Lay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

    • Braden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Speedwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Barren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Goin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Flat Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Sandlick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Maynardville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Head of Barren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Demory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
    • Luttrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Hamlin Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lone Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • New Tazewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Clairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
      • Fonde
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
        • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
      • Yellow Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Capito
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
        • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Joppa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • Tazewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • White Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Campbell County
      • Habersham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
        • Habersham is located in Campbell 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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Stiner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Cain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Shoffner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoffner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoffner Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Lay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290827  (Lay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290827 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: Ausmus
      • County: Union         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1290827 (Lay Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.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 Union, 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 Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3848, Longitude: -83.8305       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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.




 

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