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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...


The location of the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4712°   (36° 28' 16")

Lon:   -83.7324°   (-83° 43' 56")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Russell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Russell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

    • Goin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Big Barren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • New Tazewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Speedwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Braden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Yellow Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Harrogate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
    • Lone Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Tazewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Shawanee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cumberland Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Middlesboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Stony Fork Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
        • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Edgewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Springdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Capito
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
        • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Fonde
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
        • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Flat Hollow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
        • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
      • Pruden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Pruden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
        • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
      • Hamlin Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
        • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
      • Clairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne 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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiflet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiflet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiflet Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiflet Cemetery
    • Lundy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lundy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundy Cemetery
    • McNew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNew Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Greasy Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greasy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greasy Hollow Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greasy Hollow Cemetery
    • Keck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keck Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Cupp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
    • Poore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Old Red Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Red Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red Hill Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Welch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Yoakum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoakum Cemetery
      • Goin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goin Cemetery
      • Ford Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Chapel Cemetery
      • Drummond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
      • Water Treece Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Water Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Treece Cemetery
      • Poore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Hooper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Capps Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capps Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Hopper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Poore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Treece Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1300320  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1300320 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: Clouds
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 333
      • Location given for GNIS #1300320 (Russell 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 Claiborne, 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 Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4712, Longitude: -83.7324       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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.
    <6>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.




 

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