A visit to the Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4570°   (36° 27' 25")

Lon:   -82.3976°   (-82° 23' 51")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the northeast of the Sanders Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Sanders Cemetery.<4>

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

• East Tennessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Tennessee Cemetery
  • The East Tennessee Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • The East Tennessee Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
  • Tri-Cities Memory Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #549219 <5>
• Ford Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ford Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Deck Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Deck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Wheeler Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Snyder Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Friday Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Friday Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Boring Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boring Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boring Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Muddy Creek Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Muddy Creek Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Barnes Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Smith Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Ford Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ford Cemetery is located in Washington County
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  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Africa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Africa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Africa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Africa Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Snyder Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Memory Gardens is located in Washington County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Crouch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
    • The Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanders Cemetery.

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

• Colby ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles 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
• Thom ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Spurgeon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
  • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Wahoo ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
  • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
• Flourville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
  • Flourville is located in Washington County
• Lella ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Sac ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
  • Sac is located in Sullivan County
• Gray
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 <7>
• Piney Flats
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
  • Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <7>
• Fordtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
  • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
• Austin Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • 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
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  • Blountville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Colonial Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
    • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
  • Rock City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
  • North Johnson City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Oakland Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Childress
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Bluff City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Orebank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
  • Johnson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Watauga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Beechnut City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Mill Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Beechwood Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan 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 Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountville
  • Blountville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Sanders Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
• Bluff City
  • Bluff City lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sanders Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bluff City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
• Johnson City
  • Johnson City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Sanders 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 like to 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 Sanders Cemetery:

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

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1300693  (Sanders Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1300693 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: Boone Dam
  • County: Sullivan         Elev: 446
  • Location given for GNIS #1300693 (Sanders Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/