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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:   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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bates Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Reliance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Polk County
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Polk County
  • Lindner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Beckler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • 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
  • Campbellite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burchfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
      • 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
    • Witt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Campground Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • 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
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Delano Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • 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
    • McJunkin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McJunkin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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 <6>
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Epperson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
    • Epperson is located in Monroe County
  • Luskville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oldfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Pierceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pierceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • 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
    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • 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
    • Rural Vale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
    • Epworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Postell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Mecca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bates Cemetery:

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 obstructions 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 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.




 

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