A visit to the Light Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Light Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Light Cemetery:
36.5179, -82.5543
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Light Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Light Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.
The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Light Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Light Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Light Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Light Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wilson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Easley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Fish Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Fish Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Cemetery
- Sevier Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Depew Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Depew Chapel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew Chapel Cemetery
- Boyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer Cemetery
- Easley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
- Galloway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Galloway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
- Conkin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Conkin Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conkin Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Childress Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Childress Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Waterman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Waterman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman Cemetery
- Neil Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Neil Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neil Cemetery
- Groseclose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Groseclose Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groseclose Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Kingsport Cemetery
- Cloud Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cloud Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Cemetery
- Hickman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hickman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman Cemetery
- Hood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
- Dolen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dolen Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolen Cemetery
- Sunrise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
- McClellan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McClellan Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Cemetery
- Slaughter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Cemetery
- Kendricks Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Duncan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Willard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Willard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Pyles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Pyles Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyles Cemetery
- Dichner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Dichner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dichner Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Light Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Light Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Beechwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
- Borden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Kingsport
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Horace ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Cherokee Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Colonial Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
- Beartown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Beartown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Rotherwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Morrison City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
- Fordtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
- Orebank
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Orebank is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Bloomingdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Solitude ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Solitude is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
- Wahoo ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Greenvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greenvale is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Frisco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frisco is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Mount Carmel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Green Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Green Village is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Fall Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Spurgeon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Rock City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Block City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Block City is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
- Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
- Gray
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Colby ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Colby is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Church Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Light Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Light Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Light Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sullivan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Light Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1291265 (Light Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1291265 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sullivan
- Est. Elev: 363 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kingsport
- Location given for Light Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.517879 Lon: -82.5543176
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Light Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |