A visit to the Saint John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery

Lat:   36.3698°   (36° 22' 11")

Lon:   -82.3035°   (-82° 18' 12")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. John Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<4>

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

• Hodge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Carr Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Gibson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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
• Dungan Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Hodge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Wolfe Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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 Washington County
• Hawthorne Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Rowe Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Lilly Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Carter County
• Saylor Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Carter County
• Flarity Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flarity Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flarity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Flarity Cemetery is located in Carter County
• Range Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
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  • Curtis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Shell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Curd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curd Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Little - King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little - King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little - King Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edwards Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Johnson City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354121 <5>
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Range Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Scalf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scalf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scalf Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Mottern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mottern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mottern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mottern Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Little Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Range Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Mottern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mottern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mottern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mottern Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Rumbley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

• Watauga
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
  • Watauga is located in Carter County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
• Austin Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
  • Austin Village is located in Washington County
• Oakland Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
  • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
• Carnegie
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
  • Carnegie is located in Washington County
• Central
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Piney Flats
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
  • Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <6>
• North Johnson City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
  • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
• Johnson City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
  • Johnson City is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
  • Former names for Johnson City:
  • Blue Plum Station
  • Haynesville
  • Johnsons Depot
  • Johnsons Tank
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <6>
• South Gate Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
  • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
• Pine Crest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
• Biltmore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
  • Biltmore is located in Carter County
• Childress
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
  • Childress is located in Sullivan County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Elizabethton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <6>
  • Flourville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
    • Flourville is located in Washington County
  • Bluff City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Whispering Pines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
  • Gap Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
    • Gap Run is located in Carter County
  • Thom ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
    • Thom is located in Sullivan County
  • Siam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Carter County
  • Hunter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Lella ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Lella is located in Sullivan County
  • Green Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Hampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Carter County
    • Former name for Hampton:
    • Allentown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
  • Cedar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
  • Colby ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Colby is located in Sullivan County
  • Spurgeon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
    • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people

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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bluff City
  • Bluff City lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. John Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bluff City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
• Elizabethton
  • Elizabethton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. John Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elizabethton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
• Johnson City
  • Johnson City lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. John Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Johnson City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 St. John Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Avery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Watauga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1639691  (Saint John Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1639691 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: Johnson City
  • County: Washington         Elev: 448
  • Location given for GNIS #1639691 (Saint John 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/