A visit to the Dennis 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 Dennis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dennis Cemetery:
35.4556, -84.7258
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- Idlewild Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Idlewild Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild Cemetery
- Hyde Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Horton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Minnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnett Cemetery
- Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Perry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Plank Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Hilltop Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Decatur Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
- Old Goodfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Goodfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield Cemetery
- Bethsadia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsadia Cemetery
- Short Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek Cemetery
- Coffman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Riceville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Riceville Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville Cemetery
- Sullins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullins Cemetery
- McMahan Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Clearwater Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Clearwater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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)
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Beta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Beta is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
- Lamontville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Cute ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Sewee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Calhoun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Niota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Claxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Akeman Crossroad
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Luskville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Goodsprings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Etola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Etola is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
- Chestuee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Englewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Manila
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Prigmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Prigmore is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
- Etowah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Grady
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Bell Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Surprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Surprise is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
- Lakewood Village
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Bellefounte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Nonaburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
- Bryan Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
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.
- Athens
- Calhoun
- Decatur
- Englewood
- Etowah
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 Dennis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn 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 Dennis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1282338 (Dennis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1282338 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: McMinn
- Est. Elev: 242 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Riceville
- Location given for Dennis Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4556281 Lon: -84.7257745
- 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dennis 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. |