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A visit to the Tampico Cemetery ...


The location of the Tampico Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Tampico Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1968°   (36° 11' 48")

Lon:   -83.5599°   (-83° 33' 35")

The Tampico Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the north northeast of the Tampico Cemetery .

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 Tampico Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Tampico Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tampico Cemetery.

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

    • Joppa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Lea Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Jefferson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
    • Rock Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Blaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Talbott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Zacharytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • Flat Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
    • Luttrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Strawberry Plains
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Piedmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
      • Corryton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Edna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jefferson County
      • Skaggston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
        • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • Mascot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
        • Mascot is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
      • Dumplin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
        • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
      • Dandridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
        • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
      • Thorn Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Lone Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Morristown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • Raven Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
        • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
      • Maynardville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
        • Maynardville is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>

    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 Tampico Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Tampico Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18680 <6>
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Ballinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ballinger Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ballinger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ballinger Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Jefferson City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballinger Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8885 <6>
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20614 <6>
    • Clevenger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clevenger Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Clevenger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clevenger Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10603 <6>
    • Higgs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Corinth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Corinth Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Corinth Cemetery
      • Indian Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
      • Stalsworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalsworth Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalsworth Cemetery
      • Haworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Haworth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Haworth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haworth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13138 <6>
      • Mill Springs Baptist Church Cemetery (New)
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mill Springs Baptist Church Cemetery (Old)
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Beckham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery

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

    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 Tampico Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317697  (Tampico Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317697 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: Joppa
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1317697 (Tampico 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 Grainger, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tampico Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1968, Longitude: -83.5599       In this case, the coordinates for the Tampico Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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