A visit to the Clear Springs Baptist Church 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clear Springs Baptist Church 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.4581°   (35° 27' 29")

Lon:   -84.7583°   (-84° 45' 29")

The Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the east of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Ward Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Dennis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
• Minnett Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Hyde Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Bethsadia Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsadia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
• Perry Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
• Short Creek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Coffman Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
• Horton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Horton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
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  • Idlewild Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idlewild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idlewild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Old Goodfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Goodfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Goodfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Goodfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • 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 Meigs County
  • Howser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Plank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Goodfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
• Decatur
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
  • Decatur is located in Meigs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
• Beta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Beta is located in Meigs County
• Lamontville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
  • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
• Athens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • 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>
• Cute ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Cute is located in Meigs County
• Sewee
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Sewee is located in Meigs County
• Charleston
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • 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>
• Calhoun
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • 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>
• Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
• Etola
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
  • Etola is located in Bradley County
• Claxton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
  • Claxton is located in McMinn County
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  • Niota
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Luskville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
    • Luskville is located in McMinn County
  • Birchwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchwood <6>
  • Bellefounte
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
    • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
  • Chestuee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
    • Chestuee is located in Polk County
  • Goodsprings
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
  • Surprise
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Dayton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
  • Etowah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Englewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Manila
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Manila is located in McMinn County
  • Prigmore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
  • Lakewood Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Athens
  • Athens lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
• Calhoun
  • Calhoun lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhoun.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
• Dayton
  • Dayton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
• Decatur
  • Decatur lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
• Englewood
  • Englewood lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Englewood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
• Etowah
  • Etowah lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Etowah.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to McMinn County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bledsoe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bradley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hamilton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Loudon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rhea County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sequatchie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of McMinn County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1956196  (Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1956196 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: Goodfield
  • County: McMinn         Elev: 251
  • Location given for GNIS #1956196 (Clear Springs Baptist Church 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/