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A visit to the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

35.5173, -84.7933

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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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)
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Correll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Correll Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll Cemetery
  • Ingle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
  • Poe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Poe Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe Cemetery
  • Burttram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Burttram Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burttram Cemetery
  • Eaves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaves Cemetery
  • Goodfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bethsadia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsadia Cemetery
    • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
    • Smith - Wilkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • DeArmond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The DeArmond Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeArmond Cemetery
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slave Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove 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 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)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Beta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Sewee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Lakewood Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Lamontville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
  • Athens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Bryan Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Spring City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Surprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
    • Prigmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Birchwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Etola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
    • Calhoun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Graysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Claxton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Bell Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
    • Luttrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roddy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Ogden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden

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 websites either 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: