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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 Decatur Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery

Lat:   35.5173°   (35° 31' 2")

Lon:   -84.7933°   (-84° 47' 35")

The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east southeast of the Decatur Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Decatur Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Goodfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Correll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Correll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Correll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Correll Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Ingle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Poe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poe Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Burttram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burttram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burttram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burttram Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Eaves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Goodfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
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    • Bethsadia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Smith - Wilkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Wilkey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • DeArmond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeArmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeArmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeArmond Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Slave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs 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 Decatur Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Goodfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Beta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Sewee
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
  • Lakewood Village
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Lamontville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
  • Athens
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Spring City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Surprise
    (12 miles [19.3 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Dayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
    • Cumberland Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Prigmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Birchwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Etola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Calhoun
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
    • Graysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
    • Claxton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Bell Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Luttrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <5>
    • Roddy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Ogden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County

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 Decatur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

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

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 Decatur Cemetery:

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 Decatur Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1320105  (Decatur Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1320105 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: Decatur
    • County: Meigs         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #1320105 (Decatur Cemetery)

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 Meigs, 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 Decatur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5173, Longitude: -84.7933       In this case, the coordinates for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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