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The location of the Dunn 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 Dunn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2256°   (35° 13' 32")

Lon:   -84.6169°   (-84° 37' 0")

The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the south southwest of the Dunn Cemetery .

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 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 Dunn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dunn Cemetery.

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

    • Chestuee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Benton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Delano
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Luskville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Claxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Ocoee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Archville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Goodsprings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Etowah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Bellefounte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oldfort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
        • Oldfort is located in Polk County
      • East Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ball Play
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
        • Ball Play is located in Polk County
      • Mecca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Lamontville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Countryside Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • South Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
        • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
      • Englewood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hopewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Dunn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dunn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Baker Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Parris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Trew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trew Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trew Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Delano Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delano Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
      • Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Swafford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swafford Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swafford Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Purselley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purselley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purselley Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purselley Cemetery
      • Nancy Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nancy Ward Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Ward Cemetery
      • Carlock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlock Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlock Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love 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 Dunn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1328100  (Dunn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328100 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: Oswald Dome
      • County: Polk         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #1328100 (Dunn 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 Polk, 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 obstructions 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 Dunn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2256, Longitude: -84.6169       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunn 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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