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The location of the Ball Play 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 Ball Play Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0292°   (35° 1' 45")

Lon:   -84.7016°   (-84° 42' 5")

The Ball Play Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ball Play Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ball Play Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Ball Play 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ball Play Cemetery.

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

    • Ball Play
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
    • Tennga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
      • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
    • Oldfort
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Cisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ocoee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wildwood Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Benton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Crandall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Archville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • East Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • South Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Red Clay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
        • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Cohutta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
        • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <4>
      • Eton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
        • Eton is located in Murray County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <4>
      • Bellefounte
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Chestuee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Countryside Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • McDonald
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Howardville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
        • Howardville is located in Hamilton County
      • Varnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
        • Varnell is located in Whitfield County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <4>
      • Fry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
        • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Copperhill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
        • Copperhill is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <4>
      • Chanceytown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
        • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
      • Luskville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Hopewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mineral Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
        • Mineral Park is located in Bradley 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 Ball Play Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ball Play Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hooker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
    • Hooker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
    • Old Fort Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • Hillard - Ladd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard - Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillard - Ladd Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard - Ladd Cemetery
    • Dills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dills Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
    • Dills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dills Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carden Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Carden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carden Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Cumberland Shed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Shed Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery
      • Cumberland Shed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Shed Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Goode Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goode Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Samples Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samples Memorial Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Memorial Cemetery
      • Shields - Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields - Harris Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Harris Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18426 <6>
      • Curbow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curbow Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curbow Cemetery
      • Mueller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
      • Mueller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller 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 Ball Play Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641509  (Ball Play Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641509 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: Parksville
      • County: Polk         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #1641509 (Ball Play Cemetery)

    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 Polk, 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' 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 Ball Play Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0292, Longitude: -84.7016       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball Play 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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