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A visit to the Bates Cemetery ...


The location of the Bates 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.1426°   (35° 8' 33")

Lon:   -84.5094°   (-84° 30' 33")

The Bates Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the west northwest of the Bates 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 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 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 Bates 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 Bates Cemetery.

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

    • Archville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Delano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Benton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Chanceytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
    • Ducktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ocoee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Fry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Copperhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Luskville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Chestuee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Oldfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ball Play
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
        • Ball Play is located in Polk County
      • Goodsprings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
        • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • McCaysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
        • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <4>
      • Burger Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
        • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Claxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Etowah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Etowah is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
      • Pantertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
        • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
      • Coker Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
        • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Epworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Postell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
        • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Mecca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Tennga
        (16 miles [25.7 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>
      • Jalapa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
        • Jalapa is located in Monroe 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 Bates 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 Bates 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bates Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greasy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Runyon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairview Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Reliance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Lindner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindner Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindner Cemetery
    • Beckler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckler Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckler Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Parris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Burchfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Delano Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delano Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • McJunkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McJunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McJunkin Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McJunkin Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton 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 Bates Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1327519  (Bates Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1327519 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: Oswald Dome
      • County: Polk         Elev: 340
      • Location given for GNIS #1327519 (Bates 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 '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 Bates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1426, Longitude: -84.5094       In this case, the coordinates for the Bates 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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