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A visit to the Williamsburg Cemetery ...


The location of the Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4420°   (35° 26' 31")

Lon:   -84.1524°   (-84° 9' 8")

The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Williamsburg Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Williamsburg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Williamsburg 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williamsburg Cemetery.

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

    • Ballplay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Belltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
    • Tellico Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Vonore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
    • Trigonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Jalapa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Jena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Coker Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Morganton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Happy Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Greenback
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mecca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Lake Santeetlah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
        • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
        • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
        • Santeetla
        • Santeetlah
        • Santultah
        • Thunderbird Mountain
        • Thunderbird
      • Boiling Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Yellow Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Fontana Dam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
        • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
        • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
        • Fontana Village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
      • Sixmile
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Blount County
      • Binfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
        • Binfield is located in Blount County
      • Manila
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Big Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Blount County
        • Big Springs has also been known as:
        • Cliff
      • Englewood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Englewood is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
      • Centersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Hiwassee Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
        • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Kiser
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
        • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Bell Spring
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn 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 Williamsburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Williamsburg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Farrs Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrs Chapel Cemetery
    • Giles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Giles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
    • Little Toqua Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
    • Tellico Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
    • Mahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Mt. Isabel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Lulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lulah Cemetery
      • Citico Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center 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 Williamsburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274718  (Williamsburg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274718 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: Rafter
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1274718 (Williamsburg Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/

    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 Monroe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williamsburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4420, Longitude: -84.1524       In this case, the coordinates for the Williamsburg 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.
    <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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