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A visit to the Whims Cemetery ...


The location of the Whims 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 Whims Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3818°   (36° 22' 54")

Lon:   -82.8107°   (-82° 48' 38")

The Whims Cemetery is located in Hawkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hawkins County is located in Rogersville. Rogersville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Whims Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Whims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hawkins 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 Whims 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 Whims Cemetery.

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

    • Baileyton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <4>
    • Kepler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
    • Surgoinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jearoldstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Blossom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Strahl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
    • Ottway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County
    • Greenland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
    • Amis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County
    • Romeo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County
    • Centersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County
    • Milburnton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fall Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Church Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Rogersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
      • Persia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins County
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Greene County
      • Rheatown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
        • Rheatown is located in Greene County
      • Marvin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Marvin is located in Greene County
      • Afton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Washington County
      • Locust Mount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Harmony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Green Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Block City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Whims Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hawkins County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Whims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Caney Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Creek Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Beech Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Creek Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
    • Powell Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Jones Cemetery
    • Jake Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jake Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jake Jones Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Jones Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Charles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    • Kite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kite Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • The Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wash Moore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Crawford Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Crawford Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • The Crawford Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Coney West Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Family Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Tunnel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Yankee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yankee Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee 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 Whims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274305  (Whims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274305 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: Stony Point
      • County: Hawkins         Elev: 400
      • Location given for GNIS #1274305 (Whims 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 Hawkins, 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 Whims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3818, Longitude: -82.8107       In this case, the coordinates for the Whims 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.




 

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