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The location of the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4570°   (36° 27' 25")

Lon:   -82.5932°   (-82° 35' 35")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wells 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 helpful 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Fall Branch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
    • Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
    • Colonial Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
    • Beechwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Kingsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
      • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
    • Rotherwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
    • Gray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
    • Borden Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Locust Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beartown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
      • Spurgeon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Mount Carmel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cherokee Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Block City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
        • Block City is located in Hawkins County
      • Green Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
        • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
      • Jearoldstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
        • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
      • Church Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Blossom
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
        • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
      • Frisco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Orebank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
      • Morrison City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City 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 Wells Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Hilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
    • Hargis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hargis Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargis Cemetery
    • Hite Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hite Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Hood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Dolen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolen Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolen Cemetery
    • Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fall Branch - Hooper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Steadman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steadman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadman Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Double Springs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Boyer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Oak Glenn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Glenn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Glenn Cemetery
      • Fall Branch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Branch Cemetery
      • Fall Branch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Branch Cemetery
      • Baines Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baines Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baines Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Fulkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulkerson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe - Cox Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Depew Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Depew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Depew Chapel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depew Chapel 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274107  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274107 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: Sullivan Gardens
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 450
      • Location given for GNIS #1274107 (Wells Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

    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 Sullivan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4570, Longitude: -82.5932       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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>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 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.




 

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