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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 Tunnel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3909°   (36° 23' 27")

Lon:   -82.9321°   (-82° 55' 55")

The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Hawkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hawkins County is located in Rogersville. Rogersville lies just to the west northwest of the Tunnel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Tunnel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Webster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • McClellan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Brice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brice Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Carmack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmack Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Cave Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Carmichael Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Strahl Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strahl Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Burns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Jake Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jake Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Powell Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Kite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kite Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
    • Charles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles Cemetery is located in Hawkins County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Strahl
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
    • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
  • Kepler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
    • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
  • Amis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County
  • Rogersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Persia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Persia is located in Hawkins County
  • Romeo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Greene County
  • Morelock ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
    • Morelock is located in Greene County
  • Surgoinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Baileyton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
    • Baileyton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <7>
  • Ottway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
    • Ottway is located in Greene County
  • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
    • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
  • Marvin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Albany
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County
    • Blossom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
    • Greenland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
    • Bulls Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <7>
    • Jearoldstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Mosheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <7>
    • Kyles Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • New Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galbraith Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Whitesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
    • Church Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <7>

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 Tunnel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hawkins County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1272982  (Tunnel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1272982 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: Burem
    • County: Hawkins         Elev: 373
    • Location given for GNIS #1272982 (Tunnel 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 Hawkins, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Tunnel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3909, Longitude: -82.9321       In this case, the coordinates for the Tunnel 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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