A visit to the Cookston Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cookston Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cookston Cemetery:
35.3345, -85.0177
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cookston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cookston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.
The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Cookston Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cookston Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cookston Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cookston Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Roark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- Eldridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- May Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The May Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Thatcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Thatcher Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher Cemetery
- Gardenhire Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gardenhire Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenhire Cemetery
- Dolly Pond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dolly Pond Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolly Pond Cemetery
- Bettis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bettis Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettis Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- McInturff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McInturff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McInturff Cemetery
- Spivey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
- Lake Drive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Drive Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pendergrass Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass Cemetery
- Emery Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Emery Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
- Parton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Parton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parton Cemetery
- Ball Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ball Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Hill Cemetery
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Chapel Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Gamble Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gamble Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble Cemetery
- Old Browder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Browder Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Browder Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cookston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cookston Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Birchwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
- Etola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Etola is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
- Soddy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
- Graysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Soddy - Daisy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Countryside Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Hopewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hopewell is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Beta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Beta is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
- Flat Top
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
- Daisy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Lakesite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lamontville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Bryan Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mowbray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
- Ogden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ogden is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Middle Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
- Caramel Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
- Lake Dweller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
- Bellefounte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Brayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
- Cumberland Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
- Sandalwood Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Goodfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
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 Cookston 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 Cookston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cleveland
- Dayton
- Soddy - Daisy
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 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 Cookston Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hamilton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cookston Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1306086 (Cookston Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1306086 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hamilton
- Est. Elev: 228 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Grasshopper Creek
- Location given for Cookston Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3345153 Lon: -85.0177301
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cookston Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |