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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:   36.2815°   (36° 16' 53")

Lon:   -82.2320°   (-82° 13' 55")

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 40 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Whitehead Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hyder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • McInturff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInturff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInturff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hyder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • McKeehan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Stout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stout Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Patton - Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lyons Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hazelwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (28 more) ...
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hathaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hathaway Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Centerview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Happy Valley Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Ensor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sorrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Little Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Arney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arney Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Watson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Whispering Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Elizabethton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Central
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Pine Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • South Gate Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Tolley Town
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Watauga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Siam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Biltmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Carnegie
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Limestone Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hunter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Unicoi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fish Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Austin Village
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Childress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Roan Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Burbank
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flourville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 first visit 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 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 #1274414  (Whitehead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274414 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: Elizabethton
    • County: Carter         Elev: 562
    • Location given for GNIS #1274414 (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 '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: 36.2815, Longitude: -82.2320    
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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