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A visit to the Chesney Cemetery ...


The location of the Chesney 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 Chesney Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chesney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.1920°   (36° 11' 31")

Lon:   -83.7810°   (-83° 46' 51")

The Chesney Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies just to the north northwest of the Chesney Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Chesney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Chesney 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 Chesney Cemetery.

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

    • Corryton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Luttrell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Maynardville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
    • Zacharytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
    • Blaine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
    • Lea Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Maloneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
      • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
    • Skaggston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
    • Mascot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
    • Joppa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • John Sevier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
      • John Sevier is located in Knox County
    • Strawberry Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Loyston ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
        • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Halls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
        • Halls is located in Knox County
      • Murphy Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
        • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
      • Beverly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Knox County
      • Wooddale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
        • Wooddale is located in Knox County
      • Thorn Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
        • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
      • Fountain City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
        • Fountain City is located in Knox County
      • New Market
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Big Barren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Park City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Knox County
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandlick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Norris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
        • Norris is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>

    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 Chesney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chesney Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Chesney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Chesney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesney Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesney Cemetery
    • Clear Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Archer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Wyrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyrick Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyrick Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Hubbs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbs Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
    • Kitts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitts Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
    • Corum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corum Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corum Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ailor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ailor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ailor Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ailor Cemetery
      • Rockydale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockydale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockydale Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockydale Cemetery
      • Old Flat Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Flat Creek Cemetery
      • McBee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBee Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Mynatt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mynatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mynatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mynatt Cemetery
      • Hickie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickie Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickie Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Hubbs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
      • Skaggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skaggs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Cemetery
      • Ousley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ousley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ousley Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ousley Cemetery
      • Chamberlain Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Zachary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Salling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salling Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling 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 Chesney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280362  (Chesney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280362 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: Graveston
      • County: Union         Elev: 355
      • Location given for GNIS #1280362 (Chesney Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.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 Union, 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 things 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 Chesney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1920, Longitude: -83.7810       In this case, the coordinates for the Chesney 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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