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A visit to the Hampton Cemetery ...


The location of the Hampton 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 Hampton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2045°   (35° 12' 16")

Lon:   -84.3821°   (-84° 22' 55")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Hampton Cemetery .

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 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 Hampton 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hampton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hampton Cemetery.

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

    • Coker Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Archville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Jalapa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Mecca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Chanceytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
    • Delano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ducktown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Burger Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Tellico Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Etowah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Goodsprings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
        • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • Copperhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
        • Copperhill is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <4>
      • Fry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
        • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • McCaysville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
        • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <4>
      • Pantertown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
        • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
      • Hothouse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
        • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Englewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Claxton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Luskville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Chestuee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Epworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Belltown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Monroe 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 Hampton 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 Hampton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hampton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Witt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Burchfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Masingale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Bullet Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullet Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullet Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullet Creek Cemetery
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Lindner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindner Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Neal Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
      • Spurling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurling Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
      • Coker Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Creek Cemetery
      • Coker Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Creek Cemetery
      • Reliance Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Rural Vale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Vale Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Vale 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 Hampton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1328376  (Hampton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328376 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: McFarland
      • County: Polk         Elev: 450
      • Location given for GNIS #1328376 (Hampton 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Hampton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2045, Longitude: -84.3821       In this case, the coordinates for the Hampton 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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