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A visit to the Whims 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Whims Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ball Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Beech Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Powell Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jake Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jake Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
    • 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
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Kite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wash Moore Cemetery
    • Crawford Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Family Cemetery
      • The Crawford Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Crawford Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coney West Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Tunnel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Webster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • 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
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Yankee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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.

  • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
    • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
  • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
  • Morelock ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
    • Morelock is located in Greene 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County
  • Romeo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • 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
    • Fall Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • New Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County
    • Rogersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Persia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County
    • Albany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene 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
    • Mill Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
    • Marvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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.

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 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 Whims Cemetery:

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' 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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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