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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 Payne Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2962°   (36° 17' 46")

Lon:   -81.9437°   (-81° 56' 37")

The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Mountain City. Mountain City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Payne Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Payne Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Julius Dugger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julius Dugger Cemetery
    • The Julius Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Julius Dugger Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dugger Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11501 <5>
  • Dugger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Cable Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cable Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Crosswhite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bunton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunton Cemetery
    • The Bunton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Bunton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buntontown Cemetery
    • Buntown Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9944 <5>
  • Bunton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Stanberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanberry Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stanberry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Stanberry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Stanberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Burton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18894 <5>
  • Stansberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stansberry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Farthing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Dugger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Dry Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Andrews - Tester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews - Tester Cemetery
      • The Andrews - Tester Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • The Andrews - Tester Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andrews Cemetery
      • Sugar Hollow Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2455892 <5>
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Midway Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Church Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Hatley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hatley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • The Hatley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • John Franklin Hatley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2629594 <5>
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Elk Mills Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • The Stout Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haskell Stout Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Greene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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 Payne Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Gilead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Whaley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • High Health ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
    • High Health is located in Johnson County
  • Beech Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
    • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <7>
  • Butler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fish Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
    • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
  • Rominger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
    • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Roan Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
    • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <7>
  • Sugar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
  • Banner Elk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Matney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Valle Crucis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <7>
    • Vilas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <7>
    • Mabel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County
    • Zionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Trade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Heaton Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
    • Sugar Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Buladeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Seven Devils
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <7>
    • Siam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Payne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Payne 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 Payne Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1297006  (Payne Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1297006 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: Elk Mills
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 699
    • Location given for GNIS #1297006 (Payne Cemetery)

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 Johnson, 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 Payne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2962, Longitude: -81.9437       In this case, the coordinates for the Payne 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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