A visit to the Happy Valley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Happy Valley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Happy Valley Cemetery:
35.6098, -83.9549
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Happy Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Blount County<2>.
The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Happy Valley Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Happy Valley Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Happy Valley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Happy Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chilhowee Cemetery
- Red Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10489 <5>
- Sixmile Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Cemetery
- The Sixmile Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sixmile Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18570 <5>
- New Providence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Kagley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Kagley Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kagley Cemetery
- Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Buchanan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Carpenters Campground Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carpenters Campground Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Campground Cemetery
- The Carpenters Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
- Carpenters Campground UMC Cemetery
- Carpenters UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10193 <5>
- Allegheny Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Old Piney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Old Piney Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Piney Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Hamil Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hamil Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil Cemetery
- Centenary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Centenary Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Nelson Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cable Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cable Family Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable Family Cemetery
- The Cable Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cable Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10049 <5>
- Russell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Four Mile Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Four Mile Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12100 <5>
- Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery
- The Lower Chilhowee MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lower Chilhowee Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14903 <5>
- McMurray Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The McMurray Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray Cemetery
- Keener Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Keener Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener Cemetery
- Calderwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Calderwood Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calderwood Cemetery
- The Calderwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hardin Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301470 <5>
- Lawson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cades Cove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Cades Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cades Cove Cemetery
- Cades Cove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Cades Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cades Cove Cemetery
- Cades Cove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Cades Cove Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cades Cove Cemetery
- Amerine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Amerine Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amerine Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Simerly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Simerly Cemetery is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simerly Cemetery
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 Happy Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Happy Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Happy Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Happy Valley is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Sixmile
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sixmile is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
- Chilhowee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Chilhowee is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
- Ipe ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ipe is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
- Chelsey Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
- Halfway Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
- Brick Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Brick Mill is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
- Seaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Seaton is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
- Binfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Binfield is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
- Red Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Red Bank is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Maryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Big Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Big Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs has also been known as:
- Cliff
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Jena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jena is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
- Townsend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Eagleton Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
- Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
- Greenback
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Toqua ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Toqua is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toqua
- Alcoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Trigonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Trigonia is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
- Fontana Dam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fontana Dam is located in Graham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Fontana Dam has also been known as:
- Fontana Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <6>
- Wildwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Wildwood is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Friendsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Kiser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Kiser is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Morganton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Morganton is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
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 Happy Valley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Blount County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Happy Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Happy Valley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Blount County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Happy Valley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1642638 (Happy Valley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1642638 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Blount
- Est. Elev: 406 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Calderwood
- Location given for Happy Valley Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6098062 Lon: -83.9549027
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Blount, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Happy Valley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |