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A visit to the Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2422°   (36° 14' 31")

Lon:   -82.1927°   (-82° 11' 33")

The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Carter County<1>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies just to the north of the Whitehead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> of the Whitehead Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Simerly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simerly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simerly Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Honeycutt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honeycutt Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Gouge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Largent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Carver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carver Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Lacey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Holly Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Sorrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorrell Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Carter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Whitehead Cemetery.

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

  • Gap Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Tolley Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
  • Hampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Limestone Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Whispering Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Roan Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Siam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Siam
    • From the Whitehead Cemetery to Siam
  • Central
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Carter County
  • Elizabethton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Burbank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burbank
    • From the Whitehead Cemetery to Burbank
  • Heaton Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • South Gate Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
    • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pine Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Unicoi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Biltmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Buladean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Fish Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hunter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Watauga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carnegie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Butler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Richlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Austin Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington 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 Whitehead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitehead 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 professional and volunteer 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1327375  (Whitehead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1327375 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: Iron Mountain Gap
    • County: Carter         Elev: 625
    • Location given for GNIS #1327375 (Whitehead Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Whitehead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2422, Longitude: -82.1927    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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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