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A visit to the Idlewild Cemetery ...


The location of the Idlewild 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 Idlewild Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4798°   (35° 28' 47")

Lon:   -84.7113°   (-84° 42' 40")

The Idlewild Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the east southeast of the Idlewild Cemetery .

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 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 Idlewild 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Idlewild 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 Idlewild Cemetery.

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

    • Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Goodfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Sewee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Beta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Lamontville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Claxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Prigmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Charleston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Goodsprings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Englewood
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Manila
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Bell Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Luskville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Lakewood Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
        • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
      • Etowah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Etola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
        • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Chestuee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Sweetwater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Luttrell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Bellefounte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Spring City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Idlewild 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 Idlewild Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Idlewild Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dennis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Clearwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McMahan Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Church Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • Old Goodfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Goodfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Goodfield Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Minnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnett Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Sullins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
      • Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tranquility Methodist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquility Methodist Church 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 Idlewild Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1956199  (Idlewild Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1956199 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: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1956199 (Idlewild Cemetery)

    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 'straight-line' 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 Idlewild Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4798, Longitude: -84.7113       In this case, the coordinates for the Idlewild 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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