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A visit to the Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the Johns 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 Johns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4890°   (35° 29' 20")

Lon:   -84.5435°   (-84° 32' 36")

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

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the southwest of the Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Johns 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 Johns 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Niota
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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>
    • Athens
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Manila
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Englewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bell Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Sweetwater
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Prigmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Goodsprings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Madisonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Sewee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mecca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Luttrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Claxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Jalapa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Decatur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Delano
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Philadelphia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Goodfield
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Luskville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tellico Plains
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Belltown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Johns 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 Johns 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Niota Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niota Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niota Cemetery
    • Cate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cate Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cate Cemetery
    • Netherland - Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netherland - Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Netherland - Rice Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netherland - Rice Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Slacks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slacks Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Isbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isbell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
    • Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shearman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shearman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearman Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Neil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neil Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Matlock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matlock Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Slacks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slacks Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • McMahan Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1289511  (Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1289511 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: Athens
      • County: McMinn         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #1289511 (Johns 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 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 Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4890, Longitude: -84.5435       In this case, the coordinates for the Johns 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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