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A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3190°   (36° 19' 8")

Lon:   -82.2860°   (-82° 17' 9")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies just to the east northeast of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flarity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flarity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flarity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flarity Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edwards Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Johnson City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354121 <5>
  • Carrier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
    • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Stout Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • McKeehan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hyder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Range Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Saylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Gobble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gobble Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Giles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Reasoner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reasoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reasoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reasoner Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Washington County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Washington County
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Ensor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensor Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ensor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Ensor Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • The Ensor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
    • Patton - Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton - Simmons Cemetery
      • The Patton - Simmons Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • The Patton - Simmons Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simmons Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16917 <5>
    • McInturff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInturff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInturff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located in Elizabethton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14130 <5>
    • Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Range Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Carter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.

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

  • Central
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Carter County
  • South Gate Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
    • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
  • Pine Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
  • Watauga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Carnegie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • Carnegie is located in Washington County
  • Whispering Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
  • Elizabethton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Biltmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
    • Biltmore is located in Carter County
  • Oakland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
    • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
  • Johnson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <7>
  • Gap Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
    • Gap Run is located in Carter County
  • Austin Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
    • Austin Village is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Johnson City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Piney Flats
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Siam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Hunter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Childress
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Flourville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
      • Flourville is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Unicoi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Limestone Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
    • Tolley Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <7>
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jonesborough
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1327076  (Sparks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1327076 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: Johnson City
    • County: Carter         Elev: 492
    • Location given for GNIS #1327076 (Sparks 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 Carter, 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 obstructions 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 Sparks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3190, Longitude: -82.2860       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparks 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>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.
<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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