A visit to the Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Phillips 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 Phillips Cemetery
Lat: 36.3490° (36° 20' 56")
Lon: -82.6318° (-82° 37' 54")
The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Phillips Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Phillips Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Phillips Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cherry Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Allegheny Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allegheny Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Hale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- 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 Washington County
- Bailey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Kincheloe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Haws Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haws Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Haws Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Providence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Providence Presbyterian Churchyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Houston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houston Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Logans Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logans Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Logans Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Howard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Washington County
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
- McCrary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCrary Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Crawford Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Family Cemetery
- The Crawford Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
- The Crawford Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Coney West Cemetery
- Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Dunham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunham Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Bacon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Bacon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bacon Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Baines Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baines Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baines Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Fall Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fall Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Phillips Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Phillips Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Milburnton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
- Milburnton is located in Greene County
- Locust Mount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
- Locust Mount is located in Washington County
- Bowmantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
- Bowmantown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
- Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Washington County
- Fall Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
- Fall Branch is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <6>
- Jearoldstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
- Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
- Centersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
- Centersville is located in Greene County
- Mill Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
- Mill Brook is located in Washington County
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Washington County
- Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
- Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
- Rheatown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
- Rheatown is located in Greene County
- Limestone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Telford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chimneytop ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
- Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
- Jonesborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
- Green Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Fordtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
- Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
- Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendrick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
- Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Blossom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
- Blossom is located in Hawkins County
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Greene County
- Spurgeon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Colonial Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
- Baileyton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
- Baileyton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <6>
- Afton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Conklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
- Conklin is located in Washington County
- Church Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Washington County
- Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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
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 Phillips Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Phillips 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 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 Phillips Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Washington 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 Phillips Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Phillips Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1321355 (Phillips Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1321355 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: Jearoldstown
- County: Washington Elev: 532
- Location given for GNIS #1321355 (Phillips Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
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 Washington, 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 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 Phillips Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3490, Longitude: -82.6318 In this case, the coordinates for the Phillips 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |