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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. 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sparks Cemetery:

36.3190, -82.2860

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Flarity Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flarity Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Cemetery
  • Stout Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout Cemetery
  • McKeehan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeehan Cemetery
  • Hyder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyder Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hyder Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Elizabethton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13834 <5>
  • Range Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Saylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Cemetery
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Cemetery
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
  • Gobble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Gobble Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobble Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Giles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Cemetery
    • Reasoner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Reasoner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasoner Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
    • Ensor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Ensor Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensor Cemetery
      • The Ensor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
    • Patton - Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Patton - Simmons Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton - Simmons Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McInturff Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
      • 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)
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen Cemetery
    • Range Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery

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)
    • Central is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • South Gate Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
  • Pine Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Watauga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Watauga is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Carnegie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
  • Whispering Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
  • Elizabethton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Biltmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
  • Oakland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
  • Johnson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • 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 <6>
  • Gap Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
  • Austin Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Johnson City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
    • 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)
      • Siam is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Hunter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Childress
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Flourville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Flourville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Unicoi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Limestone Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
    • Tolley Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <6>
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • 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 visit 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 Sparks Cemetery: