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A visit to the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

36.7551, -82.5457

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

The Compton Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies just to the south southwest of the Compton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Compton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Cemetery
  • Quillen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Quillen Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quillen Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
  • Kendrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Cemetery
  • Brickey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickey Cemetery
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley Cemetery
  • Horne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Horne Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
  • Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
  • Ft. Blackmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Henderson - Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pendleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Cemetery
    • Fraysier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Fraysier Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraysier Cemetery
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Scott County
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    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
    • George McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallard Cemetery
    • Stallard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallard Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Fort Blackmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Snowflake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Snowflake is located in Scott County
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  • Lano
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
  • Dungannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Nickelsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Gate City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hiltons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Weber City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Weber City is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
  • Maces Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
  • Grigbys Store
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
  • Yuma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
  • Morrison City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Clinchport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Frisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Greenvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Bloomingdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Kermit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Beartown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Cherokee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Norton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mendota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Fugates Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
    • Coeburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • East Stone Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap

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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Compton Cemetery: