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A visit to the Watkins Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Watkins Chapel 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 Watkins Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1573°   (36° 9' 26")

Lon:   -83.2813°   (-83° 16' 52")

The Watkins Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamblen County<2>.

The county seat for Hamblen County is located in Morristown. Morristown lies just to the north northwest of the Watkins Chapel Cemetery .

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 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 Watkins Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hamblen 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 Watkins Chapel 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkins Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • White Pine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
    • Morristown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Leadvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • East Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Baneberry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <4>
    • Beulah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
    • Silver City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Talbott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bybee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Warrensburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Wyatt Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
        • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
      • Whitesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bean Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jefferson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Flat Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Dandridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Bailey Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
      • Bulls Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Mooresburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Newport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Cocke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
      • Jimtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
      • Parrottsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
        • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <4>
      • New Market
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Midway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Thorn Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Galbraith Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Watkins Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamblen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Watkins Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Emma Jarnagin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emma Jarnagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emma Jarnagin Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma Jarnagin Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Moser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moser Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Carter's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Carter's Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Carter's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carter Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10254 <6>
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Colman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Harle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harle Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harle Cemetery
      • Solomon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
      • Thomas Jarnagin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Jarnagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Jarnagin Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Jarnagin Cemetery
      • Inman Bend Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Inman Bend Cemetery is located in Cocke County
        • The Inman Bend Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Inman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Bend Cemetery
      • Couch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Couch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couch Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Cocke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Old St. Paul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Hamblen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill 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 Watkins Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1307247  (Watkins Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1307247 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: Morristown
      • County: Hamblen         Elev: 389
      • Location given for GNIS #1307247 (Watkins Chapel 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 Hamblen, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Watkins Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1573, Longitude: -83.2813       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins Chapel 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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