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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 Dennis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4556°   (35° 27' 20")

Lon:   -84.7258°   (-84° 43' 32")

The Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Dennis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Idlewild Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 south)
    • 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
  • Horton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Minnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Plank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Bethsadia Cemetery
      (5 miles [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
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [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
      (5 miles [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
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 McMinn County
    • Riceville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riceville Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Sullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • McMahan Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMahan Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Clearwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearwater 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 Dennis Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodfield
    (5 miles [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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 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>
  • Beta
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Lamontville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
  • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Calhoun
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Niota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • 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 <5>
  • Claxton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in McMinn County
  • Luskville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
    • Luskville is located in McMinn County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Goodsprings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etola
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Chestuee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Etowah
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
    • Englewood
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
    • Manila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Prigmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Bell Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Surprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Bellefounte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Nonaburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn 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 Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1282338  (Dennis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1282338 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: Riceville
    • County: McMinn         Elev: 242
    • Location given for GNIS #1282338 (Dennis Cemetery)

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

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 McMinn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dennis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4556, Longitude: -84.7258       In this case, the coordinates for the Dennis 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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