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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 Vowell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1281°   (36° 7' 41")

Lon:   -84.2233°   (-84° 13' 23")

The Vowell Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the east southeast of the Vowell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Vowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Graves Gap Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graves Gap Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Harness Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harness Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Laurel Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
    • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Dutch Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutch Valley Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 Anderson County
  • Shinlever Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinlever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinlever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shinlever Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Indian Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Bluff Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Anderson County
    • Hendren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendren Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Hoskins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Seeber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seeber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seeber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seeber Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Burris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burris Cemetery is located in Anderson 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 Vowell Cemetery.

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

  • Leinarts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
    • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
  • Fairview ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Anderson County
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Peak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Anderson County
  • Rocky Top
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
    • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Former names for Rocky Top:
    • Coal Creek
    • Lake City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <6>
  • Tupper Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
    • Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
  • Oliver Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
    • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <6>
  • Robertsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
    • Robertsville is located in Anderson County
  • Claxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in Anderson County
  • Kelley Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
    • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
  • Scarboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
    • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
  • Heiskell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Shea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
      • Shea is located in Campbell County
    • Volunteer Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
      • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Anderson County
    • Norris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <6>
    • Oak Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
    • Karns
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Andersonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
    • Petros
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
      • Petros is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
    • Coalfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
      • Coalfield is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
    • Powell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
    • Hembree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
      • Hembree is located in Scott County
    • Bear ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
      • Bear is located in Roane County
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
    • Caryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <6>
    • Smoky Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
      • Smoky Junction is located in Scott 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 Vowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1273501  (Vowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1273501 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: Lake City
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 319
    • Location given for GNIS #1273501 (Vowell 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 Anderson, 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 Vowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1281, Longitude: -84.2233       In this case, the coordinates for the Vowell 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>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.
<6>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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