A visit to the Needham 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 Needham Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Needham Cemetery:
36.2901, -83.6471
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Needham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.
The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the east of the Needham Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Needham Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Needham Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hammock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hammock Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Atkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Corbin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Corbin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Grainger County
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- Clark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Cleveland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery
- Cabbage Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cabbage Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Cemetery
- Pennington Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Boruff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Boruff Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boruff Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Needham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
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- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Acuff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hopson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hopson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson Cemetery
- Arnwine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Arnwine Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnwine Cemetery
- Moyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Moyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
- Mason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Hurst Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Walton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Beeler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Beeler Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Warter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Warter Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warter Cemetery
- Cherry Orchard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Neal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Needham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
- Joppa Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Joppa Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Cemetery
- Jim Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jim Walker Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Walker Cemetery
- Sunrise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
- Branson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Branson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
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 Needham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Needham Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Washburn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
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- Joppa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Lulaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Sandlick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Maples ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Big Barren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Rutledge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lone Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Luttrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Lea Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Maynardville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Blaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Head of Barren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Goin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- New Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Plainview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Zacharytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Zacharytown is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
- Wa-Ni Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Springdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Loo ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Corryton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bowen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Raven Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Tazewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
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 Needham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Needham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Luttrell
- Maynardville
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Tazewell
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Needham Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Grainger 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 Needham Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1295301 (Needham Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1295301 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: Grainger
- Est. Elev: 404 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Powder Springs
- Location given for Needham Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2900835 Lon: -83.6471286
- 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 Grainger, 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 from Point A (ie- Needham 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. |