A visit to the Southern Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Southern Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Southern Cemetery:
36.5970, -83.5996
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Southern Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Southern Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Southern Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Southern Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Southern Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Southern Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hammock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hammock Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Cemetery
- Harrogate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Harrogate Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Flemon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Flemon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemon Cemetery
- Forge Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Forge Ridge Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Ridge Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Littrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Littrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littrell Cemetery
- Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ellison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ellison Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Crain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Crain Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Brittian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Brittian Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittian Cemetery
- Sproles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sproles Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproles Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Woodson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Woodson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
- Ely Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ely Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely Cemetery
- Chumley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Chumley Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chumley Cemetery
- Grantham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Grantham Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham Cemetery
- England Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The England Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Cemetery
- Parks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Parks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Cemetery
- Cosby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby Cemetery
- Cosby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby Cemetery
- Chadwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwell Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
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]<3> of the Southern Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Southern Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shawanee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Harrogate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Middlesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Stony Fork Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Calvin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Varilla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Premier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- Yellow Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- New Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Edgewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Wasioto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
- Miracle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
- Head of Barren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Straight Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
- Springdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Dorton Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
- Pineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
- Capito
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
- Goin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Kettle Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
- Pathfork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
- Callaway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
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 Southern 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 Southern Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Middlesboro
- New Tazewell
- Pineville
- Tazewell
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 websites either 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 Southern Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Southern Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1270920 (Southern Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270920 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Claiborne
- Est. Elev: 391 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wheeler
- Location given for Southern Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5970279 Lon: -83.5996343
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Claiborne, 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- Southern Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |