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A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2262°   (36° 13' 34")

Lon:   -82.2262°   (-82° 13' 34")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies just to the north of the Lewis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hyder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Cable Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cable Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Carver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carver Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Tolley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • 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 Carter County
  • Simerly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simerly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simerly Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Honeycutt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honeycutt Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Johnson City.
    • The Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lyons Cemetery
    • Lyons Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212646 <5>
  • Woodby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Gouge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carter County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • Tolley Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
  • Gap Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
    • Gap Run is located in Carter County
  • Limestone Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
    • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
  • Whispering Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
  • Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Unicoi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Central
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Carter County
  • Pine Crest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
  • South Gate Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
    • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
  • Buladean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Burbank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Carter County
  • Roan Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elizabethton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Biltmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Heaton Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
    • Siam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Carnegie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Richlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Watauga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Hunter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Johnson City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <7>
    • Erwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <7>
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Fish Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
    • Oakland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Lewis Cemetery:

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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1328679  (Lewis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1328679 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: Iron Mountain Gap
    • County: Carter         Elev: 828
    • Location given for GNIS #1328679 (Lewis 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 Carter, 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2262, Longitude: -82.2262       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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