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The location of the Potter 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 Potter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5923°   (36° 35' 32")

Lon:   -81.9835°   (-81° 59' 0")

The Potter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Potter Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Potter 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 Potter 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Potter Cemetery.

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

    • Ruthton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Buladeen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Fuller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County
    • Shingletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mountain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Walnut Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Butler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bluff City
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Grayson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Cross
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
        • Cross is located in Sullivan County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
      • Hunter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Blountville
        (19 miles [30.6 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>
      • Childress
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Beechnut City
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Biltmore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Ashland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Mill Point
        (20 miles [32.2 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
      • Piney Flats
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Elizabethton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Trade
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Roten
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
        • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Mount Gilead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Mabel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Zionville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Creston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Apple Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe 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 Potter 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 Potter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Potter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Trivett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Denton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Wood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • McQueen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQueen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McQueen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQueen Cemetery
      • McQueen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQueen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McQueen Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQueen Cemetery
      • Heaberlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
      • Heaberlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaberlin Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaberlin Cemetery
      • Stophel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Crosswhite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosswhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosswhite Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosswhite Cemetery
      • Crosswhite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosswhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosswhite Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosswhite Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Potter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298352  (Potter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298352 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: Shady Valley
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 563
      • Location given for GNIS #1298352 (Potter 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 Potter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5923, Longitude: -81.9835       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter 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.




 

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