A visit to the Yoakum 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 Yoakum Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yoakum Cemetery:
36.5020, -83.7794
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.
The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Yoakum Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Yoakum Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Alexander Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Moyers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Moyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers Cemetery
- Lundy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Lundy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundy Cemetery
- Shiflet Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Shiflet Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiflet Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Moyers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Moyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers Cemetery
- Greasy Hollow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Greasy Hollow Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Hollow Cemetery
- McNew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The McNew Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNew Cemetery
- Welch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Welch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Branscombe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Branscombe Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branscombe Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Old Red Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Old Red Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Red Hill Cemetery
- Bruce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Treece Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Treece Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
- Harmon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Harmon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Hunter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hunter Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Ausmus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ausmus Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ausmus Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Cupp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cupp Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupp 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 Yoakum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Speedwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Goin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Premier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- Yellow Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Edgewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Braden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Middlesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stony Fork Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Big Barren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Capito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
- Harrogate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fonde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Pruden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
- Pruden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pruden is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Sandlick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Head of Barren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Shawanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Cumberland Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hamlin Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
- Clairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
- Flat Hollow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
- New Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
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 Yoakum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Yoakum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cumberland Gap
- Middlesboro
- New Tazewell
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 Yoakum Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Yoakum Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1275295 (Yoakum Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1275295 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: Claiborne
- Est. Elev: 403 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fork Ridge
- Location given for Yoakum Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5020234 Lon: -83.7793605
- 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 Claiborne, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Yoakum 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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