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A visit to the Sinking Springs 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 Sinking Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1406°   (36° 8' 26")

Lon:   -84.1038°   (-84° 6' 13")

The Sinking Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the south southwest of the Sinking Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Sinking Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Foust Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foust Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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 Anderson County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemberton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Henson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Maples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maples Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Blowing Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blowing Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blowing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blowing Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Anderson County
    • Stair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stair Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Young - Cummings Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Cummings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young - Cummings Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Mabry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Sartin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sartin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Foust Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foust Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Hillvale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillvale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillvale Cemetery is located in Anderson 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 Sinking Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Clinton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Panther ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Anderson County
  • Heiskell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Leinarts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
    • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
  • Peak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Anderson County
  • Andersonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Norris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <6>
  • Claxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in Anderson County
  • Rocky Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
    • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Former names for Rocky Top:
    • Coal Creek
    • Lake City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <6>
  • Powell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
  • Fairview ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Anderson County
  • Karns
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dante
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Halls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
    • Volunteer Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Murphy Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Robertsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
      • Robertsville is located in Anderson County
    • Scarboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Paulette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
      • Paulette is located in Union County
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Beverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
    • Demory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell 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 Sinking Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sinking Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Fountain City
  • Norris
    • Norris lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sinking Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
  • Powell
    • Powell lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sinking Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Powell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell

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 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 Sinking Springs 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 Sinking Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1326315  (Sinking Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326315 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: Norris
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1326315 (Sinking Springs 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 Anderson, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Sinking Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1406, Longitude: -84.1038       In this case, the coordinates for the Sinking Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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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