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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bates Cemetery:
35.1426, -84.5094
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bates Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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)
- The Runyon Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runyon Cemetery
- Old Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Parker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Reliance Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Reliance Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Lindner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Lindner Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindner Cemetery
- Beckler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Beckler Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckler Cemetery
- Brock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
- Parris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris Cemetery
- Campbellite Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellite Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Butler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Burchfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchfield Cemetery
- Witt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Witt Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Cemetery
- Campground Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Campground Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Delano Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Delano Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Cemetery
- Nicholson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens
- McJunkin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The McJunkin Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McJunkin Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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)
- Archville is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
- Rymers ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rymers is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
- Servilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Servilla is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
- Parksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Parksville is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
- Chable ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chable is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chable
- 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)
- Chanceytown is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
- 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)
- Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
- Copperhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Epperson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Epperson is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
- Etowah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Luskville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Chestuee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Oldfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Oldfort is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
- Ball Play
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ball Play is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
- Goodsprings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- McCaysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burger Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Claxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Grady
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Grady is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Pierceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pantertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Pleasant Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Coker Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
- Rural Vale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
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.
- Benton
- Copperhill
- Ducktown
- Etowah
- McCaysville
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 Bates Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Polk County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1327519 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Polk
- Est. Elev: 340 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Oswald Dome
- Location given for Bates Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1425754 Lon: -84.5093736
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Bates Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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