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A visit to the Varnell Cemetery ...


The location of the Varnell 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 Varnell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0890°   (35° 5' 20")

Lon:   -85.1530°   (-85° 9' 10")

The Varnell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Varnell Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Varnell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Varnell 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 Varnell Cemetery.

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

    • Harrison
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
    • Kings Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
      • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
    • Brainerd Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • Ooltewah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Dweller
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
      • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgeside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • East Brainerd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
    • Collegedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
    • Lupton City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
      • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
    • Orchard Knob
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
      • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
    • Middle Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
      • Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
    • East Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Graysville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sandalwood Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
        • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Lakesite
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Colonial Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Caramel Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
        • Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Apison
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
        • Apison is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
      • Mineral Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
        • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
      • Red Bank
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
      • Chattanooga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lakeview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Indian Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
        • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • McDonald
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Fountain Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
        • Fountain Village 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 Varnell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Varnell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Silverdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Confederate Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Kirklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirklin Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirklin Cemetery
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Standifer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standifer Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standifer Cemetery
      • Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
      • Summit Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Kings Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Point Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Point Cemetery
      • Lakewood Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lakewood Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Chattanooga.
        • The Lakewood Memory Gardens has also been known as:
        • Lakewood Memory Gardens East
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14448 <6>
      • Lakewood East Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood East Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens
      • Ooltewah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ooltewah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ooltewah Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ooltewah Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Foster - Hixson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster - Hixson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Hixson 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 Varnell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273389  (Varnell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273389 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: East Chattanooga
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1273389 (Varnell Cemetery)

    The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

    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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Varnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0890, Longitude: -85.1530       In this case, the coordinates for the Varnell 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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