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The location of the Citizens 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 Citizens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0495°   (35° 2' 58")

Lon:   -85.2972°   (-85° 17' 49")

The Citizens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies just to the west southwest of the Citizens 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 Citizens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Citizens 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Citizens Cemetery.

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

    • Chattanooga
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Orchard Knob
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
      • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgeside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Signal Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
      • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • Colonial Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Lake Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Valley Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
      • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Tiftonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
      • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Lookout Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Elmo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
    • Rossville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kings Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
      • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lupton City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
        • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
      • Red Bank
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Fountain Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
        • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Lakeview
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • East Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
        • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
      • Signal Mountain
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lookout Mountain
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Midway
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Brainerd Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
        • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Flintstone
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Fairview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Dewberry Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
        • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Park City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Walker County (GA)
      • Fort Oglethorpe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Walden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
        • Walden is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people

    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 Citizens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Citizens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chattanooga National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chattanooga National Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga National Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Gardens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
    • Mission Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chattanooga Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • B'nai Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Zion Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Zion Cemetery
    • Tittle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittle Cemetery
    • Boydston Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fryar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sivley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sivley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Walker County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Lomenick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Lakewood East Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood East Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens
      • Lakewood Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Lakewood Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Chattanooga.
        • The Lakewood Memory Gardens has also been known as:
        • Lakewood Memory Gardens East
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14448 <6>
      • Kings Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Point Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Point 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 Citizens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1646783  (Citizens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646783 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: Chattanooga
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #1646783 (Citizens Cemetery)

    The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

    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 Hamilton, 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 Citizens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0495, Longitude: -85.2972       In this case, the coordinates for the Citizens 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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