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A visit to the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery

Lat:   35.1631°   (35° 9' 47")

Lon:   -84.4055°   (-84° 24' 19")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Butler Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Witt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Lindner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Brock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Campground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Burchfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Reliance Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Neal Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Spurling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spurling Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bates Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • McJunkin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Threewit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threewit Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Greasy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Freeland Town Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeland Town Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Padgett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Masingale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masingale Cemetery
      • The Masingale Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.

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

  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Archville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
    • Archville is located in Polk County
  • Chanceytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
    • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
  • Epperson
    (7 miles [11.3 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
    • Epperson is located in Monroe County
  • Ducktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Burger Town
    (9 miles [14.5 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)
  • Coker Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
    • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Postell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
    • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Rural Vale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
    • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
  • Delano
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Copperhill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Vests
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vests. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vests
      • Vests is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Fry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • McCaysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Pantertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
    • Jalapa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Hothouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hothouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Etowah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Mecca
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
    • Benton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pierceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Epworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ogreeta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogreeta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogreeta
      • Ogreeta is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Goodsprings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings 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 Butler 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 Butler 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 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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1327771  (Butler Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1327771 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: McFarland
    • County: Polk         Elev: 489
    • Location given for GNIS #1327771 (Butler 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Butler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1631, Longitude: -84.4055       In this case, the coordinates for the Butler 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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