A visit to the Buttram 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 Buttram Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buttram 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 Buttram Cemetery
Lat: 35.3162° (35° 18' 58")
Lon: -84.5022° (-84° 30' 7")
The Buttram Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Buttram Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Buttram Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Buttram Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- New Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Kirksey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirksey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirksey Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Green Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Cambria Baptist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambria Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambria Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cambria Baptist Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Paul Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paul Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Conasauga Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conasauga Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conasauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conasauga Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Goodsprings Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsprings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Carlock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carlock Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Long Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Long Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Wesleyanna Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyanna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesleyanna Cemetery is located in McMinn County
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- Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Delano Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery
- The Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Etowah.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1529648 <5>
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Reynolds Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Simpson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Love Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Love Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Old Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Salem Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Morgan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Campground Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Hamby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Bullet Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullet Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullet Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bullet Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Cain Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cain Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Prospect Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buttram Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Buttram Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Etowah
(2 miles [3.2 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 <6>
- Goodsprings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Delano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mecca
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Nonaburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
- Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
- Englewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <6>
- Rural Vale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jalapa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
- Jalapa is located in Monroe County
- Claxton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Luskville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Epperson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Manila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Archville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
- Archville is located in Polk County
- Coker Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
- Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
- Tellico Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Calhoun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Niota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Bell Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Bell Spring 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 Buttram Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buttram Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Benton
- Calhoun
- Englewood
- Etowah
- Madisonville
- Tellico Plains
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Buttram Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Buttram Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1327773 (Buttram Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1327773 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: Etowah
- County: McMinn Elev: 256
- Location given for GNIS #1327773 (Buttram Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/
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 McMinn, 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 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 Buttram Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3162, Longitude: -84.5022 In this case, the coordinates for the Buttram 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. |