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A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...


The location of the Murphy 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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2892°   (35° 17' 21")

Lon:   -84.8788°   (-84° 52' 43")

The Murphy Cemetery is located in Bradley County<2>.

The county seat for Bradley County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies just to the south of the Murphy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Murphy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bradley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Murphy 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]<3> of the Murphy Cemetery.

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

    • Etola
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Countryside Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Bellefounte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Lamontville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Calhoun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Cleveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • East Cleveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Birchwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Beta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • South Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Chestuee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Luskville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
        • Luskville is located in McMinn County
      • Goodfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
        • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
      • McDonald
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wildwood Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
        • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
      • Claxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Mineral Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
        • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
      • Ocoee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakesite
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
        • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Graysville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Rhea County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Soddy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
        • Soddy is located in Hamilton 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 Murphy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bradley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • Standfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standfield Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standfield Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • St. Elmo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elmo Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elmo Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14350 <6>
    • Candies Creek Company Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candies Creek Company Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Renslow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renslow Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renslow Cemetery
    • Beech Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cofer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cofer Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
      • Gamble Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
      • Fransico Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fransico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fransico Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fransico Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Hinkle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
      • Barger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barger Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hennegers Chapel Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson 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 Murphy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317975  (Murphy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317975 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: Birchwood
      • County: Bradley         Elev: 239
      • Location given for GNIS #1317975 (Murphy Cemetery)

    The official website for Bradley County: www.bradleyco.net/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Bradley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Murphy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2892, Longitude: -84.8788       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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