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A visit to the Shelby Hills Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shelby Hills Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shelby Hills Cemetery (FG ID #18379)

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 Shelby Hills Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5635°   (36° 33' 48")

Lon:   -82.2021°   (-82° 12' 7")

The cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

As an estimate, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.

While not adjacent, the Glenwood Cemetery is directly southeast of the Shelby Hills Cemetery.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the west southwest of the Shelby Hills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shelby Hills Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ordway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ordway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ordway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ordway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Harr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Steele Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Dishner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Harr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Dishner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Carden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carden Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Staubus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staubus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staubus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staubus Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Deck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Henley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Crumley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Stophel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelby Hills Cemetery.

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

  • Bristol
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
  • Ruthton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cross
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Blountville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Bluff City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Holston Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Beechnut City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
    • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
  • Lella ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Lella is located in Sullivan County
  • Mill Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
    • Sac ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
      • Sac is located in Sullivan County
    • Thom ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
      • Thom is located in Sullivan County
    • Childress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Piney Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Buladeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
    • Colby ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Sullivan County
    • Biltmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hunter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter 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 Shelby Hills 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 Shelby Hills Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shelby Hills Cemetery:

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 Shelby Hills Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1326983  (Shelby Hills Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326983 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: Bristol
    • County: Sullivan         Elev: 513
    • Location given for GNIS #1326983 (Shelby Hills Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #18379

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shelby Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5635, Longitude: -82.2021    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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