A visit to the Shipley 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 Shipley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5040°   (36° 30' 14")

Lon:   -82.4804°   (-82° 28' 49")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the east northeast of the Shipley 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 Shipley Cemetery.<4>

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

• Conkin Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Conkin Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• King Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14335 <5>
• McCulley Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Lady Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lady Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lady Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Bowery Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowery Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bowery Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Isley Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Isley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Hunt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Thomas Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • 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 Sullivan County
• Pyles Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pyles Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Willard Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Duncan Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Strickler Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Strickler Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
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  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Horn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horn 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Fish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Galloway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Kendricks Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendricks Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendricks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendricks Creek Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Roller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roller Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • East Lawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Lawn Memorial Park is located in Sullivan County
  • Gaines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaines 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 Shipley Cemetery.

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

• Colonial Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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 <6>
• Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
  • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
• Wahoo ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Beechwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 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
• Fordtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
  • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
• Orebank
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
  • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
• Spurgeon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
  • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
• Colby ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Horace ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
  • Horace is located in Sullivan County
• Kingsport
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
  • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
• Borden Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
  • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
• Gray
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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 <6>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Rock City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cherokee Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Thom ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sac ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Morrison City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
  • Beartown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
  • Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Washington County
  • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
    • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
  • Lella ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Blountville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Mill Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Rotherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins 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 Shipley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountville
  • Blountville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shipley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
• Kingsport
  • Kingsport lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Shipley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingsport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shipley 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:
  • Mitchell 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 Shipley 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 Shipley Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1270117  (Shipley Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1270117 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: Indian Springs
  • County: Sullivan         Elev: 405
  • Location given for GNIS #1270117 (Shipley 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/