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A visit to the Speedwell 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 Speedwell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2573°   (36° 15' 26")

Lon:   -82.4165°   (-82° 24' 59")

The Speedwell Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the northwest of the Speedwell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Speedwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fine Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Uriel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriel Cemetery
    • The Uriel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Uriel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jonesborough.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19656 <5>
  • Union Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Union Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Union Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Eden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dry Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • France Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The France Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Cherokee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Young - Lyle - Strickland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Lyle - Strickland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Lyle - Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young - Lyle - Strickland Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Leach Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington 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 Speedwell Cemetery.

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

  • Midway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Green Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Jonesborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kansas City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
    • Kansas City is located in Washington County
  • Unicoi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • South Gate Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Johnson City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pine Crest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Carnegie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Oakland Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • North Johnson City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Erwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whispering Pines
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Leesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Washington County
    • Telford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Conklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
    • Banner Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Austin Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Flourville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
      • Flourville is located in Washington County
    • Bowmantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
    • Limestone Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
    • Gap Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Watauga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Locust Mount
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington 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 Speedwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Speedwell 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 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 Speedwell 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 Speedwell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1327078  (Speedwell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1327078 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: Jonesborough
    • County: Washington         Elev: 553
    • Location given for GNIS #1327078 (Speedwell Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

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 Washington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Speedwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2573, Longitude: -82.4165       In this case, the coordinates for the Speedwell 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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