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A visit to the Citizens 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 Citizens Cemetery ...

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

36.6140, -82.1879

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Citizens Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Citizens Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rust Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Rust Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Cemetery
  • Sproles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproles Cemetery
  • Claymen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill Cemetery
  • Sharrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sharrett Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharrett Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hartsock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsock Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Malone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
  • Shankle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Shankle Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shankle Cemetery
  • Pettyjohn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Pettyjohn Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettyjohn Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Booner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Booner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booner Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shankel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Shankel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shankel Cemetery
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffer Cemetery
    • Dishner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Harr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harr Cemetery
    • Shelby Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Shelby Hills Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Hills Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol (TN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18379 <4>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol (TN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <4>
    • Carmack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ornduff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ornduff Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ornduff Cemetery
    • Burson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Burson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Cemetery
    • Worsham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Worsham Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worsham Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Citizens Cemetery.

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

  • Bristol
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bristol
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
  • Virginia Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
  • Forest Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Burson Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
  • Three Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Three Springs is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
  • Walnut Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  • Benhams
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Benhams is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
  • Ruthton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
  • Cross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Akard Addition
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Akard Addition is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akard Addition
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leonard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leonard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Holston Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
    • Beechnut City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
    • Mill Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Blountville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
    • Rust Hollow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
    • Craigs Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Mendota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
    • Green Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Green Spring is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Willow Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Greendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Fugates Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill

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 Citizens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Citizens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 Citizens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1482540  (Citizens Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1482540 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
      • : Bristol (city)
      • Est. Elev: 559 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bristol
      • Location given for Citizens Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.6139948     Lon: -82.1879114
      • 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Citizens Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.