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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Peterson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peterson Cemetery (FG ID #17022)

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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1892°   (36° 11' 21")

Lon:   -82.3522°   (-82° 21' 7")

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Unicoi County<2>.

The county seat for Unicoi County is located in Erwin. Erwin lies just to the southwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jobs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jobs Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
  • France Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The France Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Speedwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Speedwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Union Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Blair Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Keplinger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keplinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keplinger Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Beals Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beals Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Garland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Woodby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Little Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Linville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Fagan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fagan Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Carter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Unicoi
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Erwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
  • Banner Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
    • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
  • Limestone Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Whispering Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kansas City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
    • Kansas City is located in Washington County
  • Richlands
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Tolley Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
  • Pine Crest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
  • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Washington County
  • Gap Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • South Gate Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Bailey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Carnegie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jonesborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Buladean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Central
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • North Johnson City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Conklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conklin
      • From the Peterson Cemetery to Conklin
    • Sioux
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Relief
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Relief
      • From the Peterson Cemetery to Relief
    • Tipton Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Telford
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Unicoi County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #1297258  (Peterson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1297258 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: Unicoi
    • County: Unicoi         Elev: 596
    • Location given for GNIS #1297258 (Peterson Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #1641297  (Peterson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1641297 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: Unicoi
    • County: Unicoi         Elev: 597
    • Location given for GNIS #1641297 (Peterson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #17022

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Unicoi, 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 obstructions 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1892, Longitude: -82.3522    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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