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A visit to the Mossy Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Mossy Springs 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 Mossy Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3559°   (36° 21' 21")

Lon:   -83.9213°   (-83° 55' 16")

The Mossy Springs 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 southeast of the Mossy Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Mossy Springs 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mossy Springs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mossy Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Flat Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Braden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Speedwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Demory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
    • Maynardville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Goin
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • LaFollette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
    • Norris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>
    • Big Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • White Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
    • Sandlick
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Habersham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
        • Habersham is located in Campbell County
      • Clairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
      • Luttrell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Hamlin Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Corryton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Morley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Campbell County
      • Pruden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
      • Jacksboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
        • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
      • Rocky Top
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
        • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
        • Former names for Rocky Top:
        • Coal Creek
        • Lake City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
      • Head of Barren
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Fonde
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
        • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Caryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
        • Caryville is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>

    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 Mossy Springs 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 Mossy Springs Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Mossy Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bridges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Bridges - Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges - Miller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery
    • Albright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Henegar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henegar Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henegar Cemetery
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
    • Lays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lays Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lays Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • Flat Hollow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Hollow Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Hollow Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Leach Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • McNeely Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Old Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
      • Longmire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
      • Oaks Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery
      • Lost Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cave Spring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer 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 Mossy Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326217  (Mossy Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326217 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: White Hollow
      • County: Union         Elev: 416
      • Location given for GNIS #1326217 (Mossy Springs 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 Mossy Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3559, Longitude: -83.9213       In this case, the coordinates for the Mossy Springs 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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