A visit to the Eldridge Cemetery ...
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 Eldridge Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eldridge 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 Eldridge Cemetery
Lat: 35.3067° (35° 18' 24")
Lon: -85.0550° (-85° 3' 18")
The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.
The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Eldridge Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Eldridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eldridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thatcher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatcher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thatcher Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Ball Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Emery Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emery Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Parton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Cookston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cookston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cookston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cookston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- McCallie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCallie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- May Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The May Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Pendergrass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendergrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Eldridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Dolly Pond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolly Pond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolly Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dolly Pond Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Shelton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
- 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
- Roark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
- 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
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Shelton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
- 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
- Gray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Ware Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Graham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Eldridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Smith Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Bettis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bettis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bettis Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Anderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Meigs 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 Eldridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eldridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Soddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County
- Birchwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Soddy - Daisy
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- Lakesite
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] 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
- Mowbray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
- Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
- Etola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Flat Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
- Graysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Middle Valley
(10 miles [16.1 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
- Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hopewell
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Sandalwood Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
- Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
- Countryside Village
(11 miles [17.7 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
- McDonald
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lamontville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Beta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Dayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ogden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Rhea County
- Harrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Mineral Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
- Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Brayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
- Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
- Cumberland Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
- Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea 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 Eldridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eldridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cleveland
- Dayton
- Soddy - Daisy
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 professional and volunteer 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 Eldridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Eldridge Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Eldridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1283614 (Eldridge Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1283614 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: Grasshopper Creek
- County: Hamilton Elev: 214
- Location given for GNIS #1283614 (Eldridge Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
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 Hamilton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eldridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3067, Longitude: -85.0550 In this case, the coordinates for the Eldridge 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. |