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A visit to the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1076°   (35° 6' 27")

Lon:   -85.4177°   (-85° 25' 3")

The Francis Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Francis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lusk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pot Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • McNabb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNabb Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Tittle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Marion County
  • Gott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gott Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Oates Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oates Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kelly's Ferry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly's Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly's Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly's Ferry Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Boydston Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston Community Cemetery
      • The Boydston Community Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • The Boydston Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boydston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9562 <5>
    • Beason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • B'nai Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Zion Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Sivley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sivley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Powells Crossroads.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11207 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Caroline Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caroline Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens West
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memory Gardens West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens West is located in Hamilton County
    • Fryar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Chattanooga Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Memorial Park
      • The Chattanooga Memorial Park is located in Hamilton County
      • The Chattanooga Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • White Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10429 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.

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

  • Signal Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
    • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Signal Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Valley Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
    • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Lake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Fountain Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
    • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Tiftonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
    • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County
  • Powells Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
    • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
  • Chattanooga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Colonial Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Red Bank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Walden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
  • Fairmount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lookout Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lupton City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
      • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
    • Whitwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Whiteside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
      • Whiteside is located in Marion County
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lookout Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rock City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Saint Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
    • Orchard Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
      • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County
    • Ridgeside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Kings Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
      • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
    • Condra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
      • Condra is located in Marion County
    • Rossville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jasper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jasper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>

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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Francis 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1284802  (Francis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1284802 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: Wauhatchie
    • County: Marion         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #1284802 (Francis 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 Marion, 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 Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1076, Longitude: -85.4177       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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