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A visit to the Sharrett Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharrett 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 Sharrett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6093°   (36° 36' 33")

Lon:   -82.1682°   (-82° 10' 5")

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 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 Sharrett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sharrett 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sharrett Cemetery.

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

    • Virginia Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
    • Forest Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Burson Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
    • Ruthton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Three Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Washington County
    • Walnut Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Benhams
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
      • Benhams is located in Washington County
    • Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rust Hollow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
        • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Beechnut City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
        • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Green Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
        • Green Spring is located in Washington County
      • Craigs Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
        • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Mill Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
        • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
      • Blountville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
        • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
      • Bluff City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <3>
      • Mendota
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Greendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Willow Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Abingdon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Holston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
        • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Fugates Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
        • Fugates Hill is located in Russell 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 Sharrett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sharrett Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Bristol City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Susong Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Susong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Susong Cemetery is located in Bristol City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Susong Cemetery
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Sproles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Claymen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claymen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claymen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claymen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49805 <5>
    • Carmack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmack Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmack Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49688 <5>
    • Booner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booner Cemetery
    • Burson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shankle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shankle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shankle Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shankle Cemetery
      • Pettyjohn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettyjohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettyjohn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettyjohn Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Shelby Hills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol (TN).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12436 <5>
      • Stophel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stophel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stophel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stophel Cemetery
      • High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Ornduff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ornduff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ornduff Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ornduff 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 Sharrett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1673842  (Sharrett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1673842 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: Bristol
      • County: Bristol (city)         Elev: 529
      • Location given for GNIS #1673842 (Sharrett Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sharrett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6093, Longitude: -82.1682       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharrett Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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