BRISTOL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
ATTENTION!! IT’S FINALLY HERE!
THE NEW GRAVE LOCATOR SEARCH FEATURE ON EHC WEBSITE
HAS LAUNCHED AND IS NOW LIVE!
The new Grave Locator feature on the East Hill Cemetery (EHC) website is now available for the public to search for EHC burials online. This feature was created for the Bristol Historical Association by David Carney, Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator, and Johnathan Smith, GIS Analyst, both of whom work for the City of Bristol TN Engineering Department. Linda Kirk, a member of BHA’s Board of Directors, conducted a special project for EHC to locate, identify, and document all burials in East Hill Cemetery. Linda collected and mapped the information in an electronic database that was provided to EHC at the completion of the project in early 2025, and then delivered the database to Johnathan Smith, who integrated it into a web map that locates the physical structure (headstone, marker, or monument) of the interred person by simply searching by name. The search feature pins the location of and provides any available information about the interred, i.e., name, dates of birth and death, the headstone inscription, military service, and information that was found listed in early Bristol City Directories. The GIS map and Section Map provide the exact location of the structure, and the latitude and longitude of the structure can be located using a cell phone.
“BHA was very excited to offer this project to East Hill Cemetery. Linda saw a definite need to assist EHC when she discovered that very little information about people interred there was documented, and graves were very difficult to locate. Part of BHA’s mission is to conduct programs for the purpose of developing and furthering an interest in and appreciation for the history and culture of the lives of Bristol citizens through the identification, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of our past. As East Hill Cemetery, with over 4,500 structures, is the largest historic cemetery in the area and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this project was definitely an act of love to preserve this history.“
– Barbara Smith, President, Bristol Historical Association.
EHC Grave Locator Link: (Also on the Links page on this website)
Cick this link: East Hill Cemetery Grave Locator
Watch the BHA video: The East Hill Cemetery project video: Digitizing East Hill Cemetery:
Bringing the Past into the Future is on YouTube by clicking this link: EHC Youtube
Historic Sites.
History is told through the buildings and homes in a city. The Bristol Historical Association promotes an interest in the history of Bristol by designating properties with historical significance. A generous contribution from Mr. William W. “Bud” Walling financed the cost of the first twenty-five plaques. Much credit is due to the late Mr Walling for his vital part in the promotion of the Landmark Designation program.
Are you interested in applying for a Landmark Marker for your historical building? If so, please complete the Historical Landmark Marker Application Form.
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