A visit to the Willard Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Willard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willard Cemetery:
36.4804, -82.5088
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Willard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.
The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Willard Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Willard Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Willard Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Galloway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Galloway Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
- Strickler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Strickler Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Conkin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Conkin Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conkin Cemetery
- Fish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fish Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Easley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- McCulley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McCulley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCulley Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Lady Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lady Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Cemetery
- Shipley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shipley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley Cemetery
- Light Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Light Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Easley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Easley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery
- Slaughter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Cemetery
- Hite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hite Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hite Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Copas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Copas Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas Cemetery
- Conklin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Conklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Cemetery
- Eastern Star Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Eastern Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Star Cemetery
- Copas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Copas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Ford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Bowery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bowery Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowery Cemetery
- Isley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Isley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isley Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Pyles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pyles Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyles Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willard Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
- Colonial Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fordtown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
- Beechwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
- Wahoo ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Gray
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spurgeon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Kingsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Borden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Horace ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
- Colby ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Colby is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Cherokee Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Orebank
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Orebank is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harmony is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Fall Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Thom ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Thom is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
- Sac ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sac is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
- Rock City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Bloomingdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Beartown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Beartown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Rotherwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Flourville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Flourville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
- Morrison City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
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 Willard Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sullivan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willard 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 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 Willard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sullivan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Willard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1274610 (Willard Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1274610 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sullivan
- Est. Elev: 438 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sullivan Gardens
- Location given for Willard Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.4803802 Lon: -82.5087594
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Sullivan, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willard Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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