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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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3462°   (36° 20' 46")

Lon:   -82.0451°   (-82° 2' 42")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Pierce Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griffith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cochran Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10654 <5>
  • Matherly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matherly Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Neely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neely Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Whaley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Morley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Bowers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hatley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 southeast)
      • 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
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Ritchie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Buckles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Crow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Nave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nave Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Andrews - Tester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Midway Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

  • Butler
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fish Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • High Health ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Siam
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Hampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Buladeen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
    • Buladeen is located in Carter County
    • Former names for Buladeen:
    • Colesville
    • Magnetic
  • Whaley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Mount Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 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)
  • Elizabethton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Roan Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Biltmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
    • Biltmore is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gap Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
    • Beech Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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)
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Cedar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Burbank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County
    • Heaton Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Elk Park
      (13 miles [20.9 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>
    • Childress
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Watauga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Central
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Tolley Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Ruthton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Rominger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)

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 Pierce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Carter County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pierce 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 either 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 Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1297422  (Pierce Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1297422 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: Watauga Dam
    • County: Carter         Elev: 611
    • Location given for GNIS #1297422 (Pierce 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 Carter, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3462, Longitude: -82.0451       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce 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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