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A visit to the Doughty Cemetery ...


The location of the Doughty Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Doughty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4078°   (35° 24' 28")

Lon:   -84.9830°   (-84° 58' 58")

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

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Doughty Cemetery .

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 Doughty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Meigs County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Doughty Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Doughty Cemetery.

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

    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Birchwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Graysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Dayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Beta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Etola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Cumberland Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Goodfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Lamontville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Soddy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Brayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Flat Top
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Countryside Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
        • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Hopewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Summer City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
        • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
      • Soddy - Daisy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
        • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
      • Bellefounte
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Charleston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Calhoun
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Mowbray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
        • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
      • Lakesite
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
        • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Pikeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Middle Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
        • Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
      • Caramel Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
        • Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Lake Dweller
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
        • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
      • Cleveland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • East Cleveland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
        • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people

    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 Doughty 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 Doughty Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Doughty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spivey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Old Browder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Browder Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Browder Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • McInturff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInturff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInturff Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Corvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corvin Cemetery
    • Lake Drive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Drive Cemetery
    • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burketts Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Memory Garden
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Garden is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Roark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roark Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • McClanahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
      • Early Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Early Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Doughty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1282717  (Doughty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282717 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: Big Spring
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1282717 (Doughty 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 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 Doughty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4078, Longitude: -84.9830       In this case, the coordinates for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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