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The location of the Seal 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 Seal Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5151°   (36° 30' 54")

Lon:   -83.2238°   (-83° 13' 25")

The Seal Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies just to the north northeast of the Seal 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 professional and volunteer 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 Seal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Seal Cemetery.

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

    • Duck Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Sneedville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Yount Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Kyles Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mooresburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bean Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wyatt Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Caney Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Rogersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
    • Thorn Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Raven Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Amis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
        • Amis is located in Hawkins County
      • Springdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Whitesburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Persia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins County
      • Cranks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
        • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Cawood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Strahl
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
        • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
      • Tazewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • East Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Mary Alice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bulls Gap
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
        • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <4>
      • Kepler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
        • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
      • Bobs Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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 Seal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Seal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Trent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
    • Lexi Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexi Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexi Cemetery
    • Briar Creek Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Alder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alder Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • De Bord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Bord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Bord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Bord Cemetery
    • Gollihon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollihon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gollihon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollihon Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Goins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Holt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Murrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Alder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alder Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins 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 Seal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1300994  (Seal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1300994 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: Sneedville
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #1300994 (Seal 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 Hancock, 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 Seal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5151, Longitude: -83.2238       In this case, the coordinates for the Seal 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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