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A visit to the Ollis 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 Ollis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ollis 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 Ollis Cemetery

Lat:   35.9984°   (35° 59' 54")

Lon:   -84.4005°   (-84° 24' 1")

The Ollis Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Kingston. Kingston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ollis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ollis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amos Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amos Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8611 <5>
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Coalfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19369 <5>
  • Kaklan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaklan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaklan Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Orchard View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard View Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Usery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Usery Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Foster Borum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Borum Cemetery
    • The Foster Borum Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • The Foster Borum Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Borum Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9483 <5>
  • Russell Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Estes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Adcox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ritter Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Family Cemetery
      • The Ritter Family Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • The Ritter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ritter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17789 <5>
    • Elverton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elverton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elverton Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Dyllis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyllis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyllis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyllis Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Justice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Justice Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303794 <5>
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jackson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13915 <5>
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalhill MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coalhill MB Church Cemetery
      • The Coalhill MB Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • The Coalhill MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coal Hill Cemetery
      • Coalhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10636 <5>
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shelton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Silvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvey Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Silvey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Silvey Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Gallaher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gallaher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Lockett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockett Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Oliver Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Liles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liles Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14728 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Dyllis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyllis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
    • Dyllis is located in Roane County
  • Coalfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
    • Coalfield is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
  • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
    • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
  • Kelley Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
    • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
  • Coal Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
    • Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
  • Wheat ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
    • Wheat is located in Roane County
  • Oliver Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
    • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <7>
  • Tupper Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
    • Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
  • Kries
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
    • Kries is located in Roane County
  • Bear ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Bear is located in Roane County
  • Oak Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
  • Bazel Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
    • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Petros
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
      • Petros is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
    • Selkirk ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Roane County
    • Robertsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
      • Robertsville is located in Anderson County
    • Bradbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
      • Bradbury is located in Roane County
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Oakdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Scarboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Harriman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <7>
    • Kingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Laddie Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Deermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deermont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
      • Deermont is located in Morgan County
    • Emory Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
      • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
    • Vancouver ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancouver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
      • Vancouver is located in Loudon 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 Ollis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ollis 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 Ollis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1296431  (Ollis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296431 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: Elverton
    • County: Roane         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #1296431 (Ollis Cemetery)

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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 Roane, 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' 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 Ollis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9984, Longitude: -84.4005       In this case, the coordinates for the Ollis 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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