A visit to the Ordway 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 Ordway Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ordway Cemetery:
36.5507, -82.2246
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ordway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ordway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.
The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the west southwest of the Ordway Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ordway Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ordway Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ordway Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Harr Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harr Cemetery
- Glenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <5>
- Shelby Hills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Hills Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <5>
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Snodgrass Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snodgrass Cemetery
- Carden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Carden Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carden Cemetery
- Leonard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Dishner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dishner Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dishner Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Bristol.
- The Dishner Cemetery has also been known as:
- A.M. Dishner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11370 <5>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Harr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harr Cemetery
- Dishner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dishner Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Leonard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
- Denton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton Cemetery
- Staubus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Staubus Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staubus Cemetery
- Deck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Deck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Mackey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mackey Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey Cemetery
- Henley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Henley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- McKinney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ordway Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ordway Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Walnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Akard Addition
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Akard Addition is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akard Addition
- Bristol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Blountville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bluff City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <6>
- Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Ruthton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Forest Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Lella ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lella is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
- Beechnut City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Mill Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Sac ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sac is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
- Childress
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Childress is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
- Holston Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
- Thom ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Thom is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
- Piney Flats
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fishdam ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
- Colby ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Colby is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Rock City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rock City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Biltmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Hunter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hunter is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
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 Ordway Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ordway Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blountville
- Bluff City
- Bristol
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 professional and volunteer 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 Ordway 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 Ordway Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1329067 (Ordway Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1329067 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: 481 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bristol
- Location given for Ordway Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5506601 Lon: -82.2245787
- 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 from Point A (ie- Ordway 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. |