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The location of the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6840°   (35° 41' 2")

Lon:   -84.4538°   (-84° 27' 13")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Loudon County<2>.

The county seat for Loudon County is located in Loudon. Loudon lies just to the east northeast of the Lay 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 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 Lay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Loudon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

    • Philadelphia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Luttrell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sweetwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Loudon City Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Loudon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Prigmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Bell Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Cave Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
      • Cave Creek is located in Roane County
    • Surprise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Niota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Madisonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Laddie Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Vonore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Morganton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Centersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lenoir City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Eaton Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
        • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
      • Bradbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
        • Bradbury is located in Roane County
      • Sewee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Midtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
        • Midtown is located in Roane County
      • Manila
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Trigonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
        • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
      • Greenback
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in Loudon County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
      • Kiser
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kries
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kries have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
        • Kries is located in Roane County
      • Postoak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
        • Postoak is located in Roane County
        • Postoak has also been known as:
        • Post Oak Springs
      • Pioneer Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Roane 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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Loudon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Old Sweetwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Marney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marney Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marney Cemetery
    • Northpoint Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northpoint Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northpoint Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
    • Reed Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Roberson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Dickey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • West View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Heiskell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Bisplinghoff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisplinghoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bisplinghoff Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisplinghoff Cemetery
      • Galyon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galyon Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galyon Cemetery
      • Raby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raby Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raby Cemetery
      • Forkners Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Matlock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Brabson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brabson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brabson Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brabson 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 Lay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290822  (Lay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290822 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: Philadelphia
      • County: Loudon         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1290822 (Lay Cemetery)

    The official website for Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.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 Loudon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6840, Longitude: -84.4538       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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.
    <6>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.




 

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