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A visit to the Ordway Cemetery ...


The location of the Ordway 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 Ordway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5507°   (36° 33' 2")

Lon:   -82.2246°   (-82° 13' 28")

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 of the Ordway Cemetery .

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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ordway 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Bristol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Blountville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
    • Bluff City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Ruthton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Forest Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Beechnut City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
    • Mill Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Childress
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Piney Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
      • Biltmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Hunter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Watauga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
        • Watauga is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Buladeen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
        • Buladeen is located in Carter County
        • Former names for Buladeen:
        • Colesville
        • Magnetic
      • Orebank
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
      • Spurgeon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Austin Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
        • Austin Village is located in Washington County
      • Elizabethton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bloomingdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Oakland Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
        • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Central
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Carter 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 Ordway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ordway Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <6>
    • Shelby Hills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <6>
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Carden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carden Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Dishner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harr Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
      • Dishner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishner Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Staubus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staubus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staubus Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staubus Cemetery
      • Deck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deck Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins 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 Ordway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1329067  (Ordway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1329067 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: Bristol
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 481
      • Location given for GNIS #1329067 (Ordway Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ordway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5507, Longitude: -82.2246       In this case, the coordinates for the Ordway 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.
    <6>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.




 

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