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A visit to the Laurel Brook Cemetery ...

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 Laurel Brook Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Laurel Brook Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.5028°   (35° 30' 10")

Lon:   -85.1161°   (-85° 6' 57")

The Laurel Brook Cemetery is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the east of the Laurel Brook Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Laurel Brook Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Ogden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ogden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Rigsby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Metz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metz Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
  • Cranmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cranmore Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Rhea Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Memory Gardens
    • The Rhea Memory Gardens is located in Rhea County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rhea Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Dayton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15593 <5>
  • Abel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kiuka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiuka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiuka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiuka Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Standifer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standifer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Standifer Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hutcheson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcheson Cemetery
      • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • The Hutcheson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McDonald Cemetery
    • Memory Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Garden is located in Rhea County
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Nelson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Corvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Buttram Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttram Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Summer City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer City Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Brook Cemetery.

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

  • Ogden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Rhea County
  • Summer City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
  • Brayton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
    • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
  • Graysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Cumberland Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pikeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pailo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pailo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
    • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
  • Flat Top
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
  • Birchwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brockdell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
    • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Ninemile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Soddy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Beta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mowbray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
    • Goodfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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

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 Laurel Brook Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Laurel Brook Cemetery:

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 Laurel Brook Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290717  (Laurel Brook Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290717 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: Morgan Springs
    • County: Rhea         Elev: 579
    • Location given for GNIS #1290717 (Laurel Brook Cemetery)

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 Rhea, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laurel Brook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5028, Longitude: -85.1161       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Brook 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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