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A visit to the Wagner Cemetery ...


The location of the Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3573°   (36° 21' 26")

Lon:   -81.9615°   (-81° 57' 41")

The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Mountain City. Mountain City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery.

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

    • Butler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Gilead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Buladeen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Whaley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Beech Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
    • Rominger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Sugar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
    • Mabel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Mountain City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hunter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Roan Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Zionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Trade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Elk Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
        • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
      • Vilas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
      • Banner Elk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Matney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Valle Crucis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Fuller
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Johnson County
      • Biltmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Elizabethton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Heaton Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
        • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
      • Ruthton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
        • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
      • Cedar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan 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 Wagner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wagner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grindstaff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
    • Proffitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Morley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morley Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Dry Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Laws Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laws Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Matherly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matherly Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherly Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Cable Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cable Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Julius Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker 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 Wagner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273531  (Wagner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273531 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: Elk Mills
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 601
      • Location given for GNIS #1273531 (Wagner 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 Johnson, 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 Wagner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3573, Longitude: -81.9615       In this case, the coordinates for the Wagner 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.




 

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