A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...

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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4634°   (36° 27' 48")

Lon:   -82.4204°   (-82° 25' 13")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the northeast of the Wheeler Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.<4>

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

• Sanders Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Goodman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Hamilton Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• East Tennessee Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Tennessee Cemetery
  • The East Tennessee Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • The East Tennessee Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
  • Tri-Cities Memory Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #549219 <5>
• Barnes Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Bowery Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowery Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bowery Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• McCulley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• King Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14335 <5>
• Smith Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
• Ford Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ford Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Africa Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Africa Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Africa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Africa Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Snyder Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • 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 Washington County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Isley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Isley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Lady Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lady Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wine Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Snyder Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Memory Gardens is located in Washington County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Friday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Friday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Boring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boring Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
    • The Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Muddy Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muddy Creek Cemetery is located in Sullivan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.

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

• Colby ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
  • Colby is located in Sullivan County
• Wahoo ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
  • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
• Spurgeon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
  • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Thom ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
  • Thom is located in Sullivan County
• Gray
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 <6>
• Sac ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
  • Sac is located in Sullivan County
• Colonial Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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 <6>
• Fordtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
  • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
• Flourville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
  • Flourville is located in Washington County
• Lella ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
  • Lella is located in Sullivan County
• Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendrick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
  • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Orebank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
  • Austin Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
    • Austin Village is located in Washington County
  • Piney Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
    • Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <6>
  • Blountville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
    • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <6>
  • Beechwood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Rock City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
  • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
    • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
  • North Johnson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
    • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
  • Oakland Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
    • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
  • Childress
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Sullivan County
  • Bluff City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Former name for Bluff City:
    • Zollicoffer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <6>
  • Beechnut City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
    • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
  • Mill Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Horace ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Sullivan County
  • Kingsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Borden Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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

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 Wheeler Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blountville
  • Blountville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Wheeler Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blountville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
• Bluff City
  • Bluff City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Wheeler Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bluff City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
• Kingsport
  • Kingsport lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Wheeler Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingsport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport

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 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Sullivan County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hancock County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Sullivan County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Wheeler Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Wheeler Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1274287  (Wheeler Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1274287 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: Boone Dam
  • County: Sullivan         Elev: 433
  • Location given for GNIS #1274287 (Wheeler Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/