A visit to the Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shoemaker Cemetery (FG ID #18497)
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 Shoemaker Cemetery ...
Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Shoemaker Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shoemaker Cemetery
Lat: 36.4529° (36° 27' 10")
Lon: -83.6276° (-83° 37' 39")
The cemetery is located in Claiborne County<3>.
As an estimate, the Shoemaker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of New Tazewell.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the east of the Shoemaker Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shoemaker Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shoemaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Brewster Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brewster Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Hoge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Oakes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Mayes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayes Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Moody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Poore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Poore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Drummond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Drummond Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Minton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Greer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Irish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Irish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Poore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poore Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Water Treece Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Treece Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Water Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Minton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Laster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Laster Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Love Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Love Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Woods Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Furgerson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Greer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Greer's Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Freeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shoemaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shoemaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Head of Barren
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- New Tazewell
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tazewell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Sandlick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lone Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Goin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Goin
- From the Shoemaker Cemetery to Goin
- Springdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Big Barren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Shawanee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Harrogate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <7>
- Raven Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Cumberland Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Caney Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Washburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Middlesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Fork Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Premier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Premier
- From the Shoemaker Cemetery to Premier
- Yellow Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lulaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Rutledge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Thorn Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Edgewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Speedwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Braden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Shoemaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shoemaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Middlesboro
- New Tazewell
- Rutledge
- Tazewell
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 helpful 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 Shoemaker Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker Cemetery:
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #18497
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> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shoemaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4529, Longitude: -83.6276 |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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. |