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A visit to the Hiwassee Cemetery ...


The location of the Hiwassee 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 Hiwassee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5654°   (35° 33' 55")

Lon:   -84.3444°   (-84° 20' 39")

The Hiwassee Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies just to the south southwest of the Hiwassee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hiwassee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Hiwassee 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hiwassee Cemetery.

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

    • Madisonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Vonore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
    • Sweetwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
    • Philadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
    • Morganton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Bell Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Trigonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Manila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Belltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Ballplay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Greenback
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Loudon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Loudon City Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
        • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
      • Niota
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Englewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Jena
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in Loudon County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
      • Centersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Luttrell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <4>
      • Prigmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
        • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Tellico Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
        • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
      • Mecca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Jalapa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Kiser
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
        • Kiser is located in Blount County
      • Athens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Hiwassee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hiwassee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Madisonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madisonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madisonville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madisonville Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Forkners Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forkners Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Rocky Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Spring Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prospect Cemetery
      • Vonore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vonore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vonore Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vonore Cemetery
      • Vonore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vonore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vonore Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vonore Cemetery
      • Clemmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemmer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemmer Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Reed Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Springs Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Springs Cemetery
      • Heiskell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heiskell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiskell Cemetery
      • Roy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roy Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
      • Wear Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wear Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wear 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 Hiwassee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317901  (Hiwassee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317901 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: Madisonville
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1317901 (Hiwassee Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.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 Monroe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hiwassee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5654, Longitude: -84.3444       In this case, the coordinates for the Hiwassee 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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