A visit to the Hilltop Cemetery ...
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The location of the Hilltop Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hilltop Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hilltop Cemetery
Lat: 35.3901° (35° 23' 24")
Lon: -84.6913° (-84° 41' 28")
The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the northeast of the Hilltop Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hilltop Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hilltop Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Horton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- New Eastanallee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Eastanallee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Old Eastanallee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Thorn Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thorn Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- South Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Liberty Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Dennis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Hyde Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
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- Minnett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Plank Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Britton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Britton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 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 McMinn County
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Sullins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hilltop Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hilltop Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Claxton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <5>
- Lamontville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Calhoun
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <5>
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <5>
- Luskville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Goodsprings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Chestuee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Etowah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- 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 <5>
- Goodfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Decatur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Beta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bellefounte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Delano
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Englewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- 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 <5>
- Niota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <5>
- Cute ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Etola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Manila
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Nonaburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
- Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
- Sewee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Countryside Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Mecca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Mecca is located in McMinn County
- Bell Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn 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 Hilltop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hilltop Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Benton
- Calhoun
- Decatur
- Englewood
- Etowah
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 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 Hilltop Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Hilltop Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1956198 (Hilltop Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1956198 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: Riceville
- County: McMinn Elev: 268
- Location given for GNIS #1956198 (Hilltop Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/
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 McMinn, 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 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 Hilltop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3901, Longitude: -84.6913 In this case, the coordinates for the Hilltop 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. |