Category Archives: Cemeteries
Fox Cemetery
Located at the end of Fox Hollow Lane in Sullivan County, near the Carter County line. The cemetery was very difficult to find, as it is very overgrown with weeds and briars. There may have been more tombstones, but we … Continue reading →
S.P. Duncan Cemetery
Denton Cemetery (Drake Road)
Located on Drake Road, adjacent to the Sullivan County, TN/Washington County, VA state line sign. A gravel lane leads up the hill where the cemetery is located. There are approximately five unmarked graves. Photographed and transcribed 26 Jan 2009 by … Continue reading →
Hargis-Jones Cemetery
This cemetery was located on the property at 2364 Rock Springs Road. The area, including the home at 2364 has been turned into a subdivision and elementary school. At the time of the relocation, there was only one marked grave … Continue reading →
Foust Cemetery
Located in the field next to 386 Rock City Road east of Kingsport, the cemetery is in the wooded area, and is difficult to locate and survey. Eight graves are marked by fieldstones, and there are at least five unmarked … Continue reading →
Fordtown Baptist Church Cemetery
Rock Springs Community Cemetery
Located on Rock Springs Drive near the intersection of Rock Springs Road and Rock Springs Drive in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The cemetery is near Rock Springs United Methodist Church. There are three graves marked by cinderblocks, 20 graves marked by … Continue reading →
Rock Springs United Methodist Church
Located at the northeast corner of Church View Drive, Rock Springs Road (347) and Rock Springs Drive (also Cox Hollow Road), west of I-26, in the Rock Springs area of Sullivan County. The cemetery is neatly maintained. Photographed and transcribed … Continue reading →
Robert Cowan’s Revolutionary service
Robert Cowan is buried at the Cowan-Delaney Cemetery in Sullivan County. From careful research, it has been determined that he did not serve in this unit from Pennsylvania. The grave marker was placed by an unknown person about 1935, and … Continue reading →