A visit to the Steele 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 Steele Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5837°   (36° 35' 1")

Lon:   -82.2646°   (-82° 15' 52")

The Steele Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the southwest of the Steele Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.<4>

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

• Leonard Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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 Sullivan County
• Denton Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Staubus Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staubus Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staubus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Staubus Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Deck Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Deck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Dishner Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dishner Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Snodgrass Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Clark Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Harr Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Moore Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Webb Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Webb Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Combs Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Combs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Seneker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Seneker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Fulkerson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulkerson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Barr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Seneker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seneker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Carden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carden Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Sullivan County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Snapp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snapp Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Stine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stine Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Fauver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fauver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fauver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Mackey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Ordway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ordway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ordway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ordway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <5>
  • Shelby Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Hills Cemetery
    • The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.

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

• Walnut Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
• Cross
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
  • Cross is located in Sullivan County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
• Beechnut City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
  • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
• Blountville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
  • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <6>
• Bristol
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Bristol is located in Sullivan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
• Mill Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
  • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
• Forest Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
  • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
• Sac ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
  • Sac is located in Sullivan County
• Lella ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
  • Lella is located in Sullivan County
• Bluff City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • 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 <6>
• Cedar Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
• Ruthton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
  • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Thom ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
    • Thom is located in Sullivan County
  • Rock City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
  • Childress
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Sullivan County
  • Holston Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
    • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County
  • Orebank
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
  • Colby ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Colby is located in Sullivan County
  • Piney Flats
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
    • Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <6>
  • Wahoo ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
    • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
  • Fishdam ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
    • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
  • Bloomingdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people

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 Steele Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountville
  • Blountville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Steele Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
• Bluff City
  • Bluff City lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Steele Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bluff City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
• Bristol
  • Bristol lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Steele Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bristol.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Steele Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Sullivan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Avery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Watauga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Sullivan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Steele Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Steele Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1326506  (Steele Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1326506 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: Blountville
  • County: Sullivan         Elev: 528
  • Location given for GNIS #1326506 (Steele Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/