A visit to the Bates Cemetery ...
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 Bates Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bates Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bates Cemetery
Lat: 34.8951° (34° 53' 42")
Lon: -85.4625° (-85° 27' 45")
The Bates Cemetery is located in Dade County<2>.
The county seat for Dade County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the west southwest of the Bates Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bates Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bates Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Dade County
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Trenton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trenton Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Whit Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whit Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whit Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Stephens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Daniel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daniel Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Paynes Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Kennedy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Ray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Murphy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murphy Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Wells Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Newman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Old Lookout Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lookout Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Lookout Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Lookout Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Haswell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haswell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Haswell Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Price Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Marion County (TN)
- Brown Gap Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Gap Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Gap Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Hawkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Singleterry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleterry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleterry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Singleterry Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Garrett Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garrett Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chattanooga Valley Cemetery is located in Walker County
- Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Deakins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deakins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deakins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deakins Cemetery is located in Dade County
- Summit Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
- 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 Dade County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bates Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bates Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Trenton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Whiteside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
- Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
- Moons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
- Moons is located in Walker County
- Chattanooga Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
- Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
- Stewart Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Stewart Town is located in Dade County
- Flintstone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cole City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Cole City is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
- Cassandra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassandra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
- Cassandra is located in Walker County
- Rock City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Rock City is located in Walker County
- Lookout Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Higdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
- Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <6>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kensington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Chickamauga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lookout Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rising Fawn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
- Rising Fawn is located in Dade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <6>
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Walker County
- Saint Elmo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Tiftonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
- Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Bryant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
- Park City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Walker County
- Dewberry Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
- Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
- Rossville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Oglethorpe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Catoosa County
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Lake Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Valley Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
- Valley Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
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 Bates Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dade County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bates Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chickamauga
- Rising Fawn
- Rossville
- Trenton
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 Bates Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Dade County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Bates Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #310855 (Bates Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #310855 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: Hooker
- County: Dade Elev: 231
- Location given for GNIS #310855 (Bates Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Dade, 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 Bates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8951, Longitude: -85.4625 In this case, the coordinates for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |