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A visit to the Chota Memorial ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chota Memorial. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chota Memorial (FG ID #1410522)

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 Chota Memorial ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Chota Memorial, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chota Memorial

Lat:   35.5553°   (35° 33' 19")

Lon:   -84.1316°   (-84° 7' 53")

The cemetery is located in Monroe County<3>.

As an estimate, the Chota Memorial is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Toqua.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of the Chota Memorial .

Name Variations for Chota Memorial ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Chota Memorial has also been known as:

  • Chota Cherokee Memorial

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chota Memorial.<4>

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

  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Citico Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Citico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McGhee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Toqua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McGhee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Little Toqua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Toqua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Toqua Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toqua Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Nelson Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Niles - McGhee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles - McGhee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles - McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niles - McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Giles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • McMurray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurray Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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]<2> of the Chota Memorial.

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

  • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
  • Toqua ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County
  • Trigonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chilhowee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
  • Vonore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
    • Vonore is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <6>
  • Jena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ballplay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenback
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Brick Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Morganton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Acorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Acorn
    • From the Chota Memorial to Acorn
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
      • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
    • Belltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Happy Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Binfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Centersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sixmile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Friendsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <6>
    • Kiser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kiser
      • From the Chota Memorial to Kiser
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>

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 Chota Memorial. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chota Memorial.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Chota Memorial:

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 Chota Memorial:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chota Memorial. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5553, Longitude: -84.1316    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.