A visit to the Long Cemetery ...
The location of the Long 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 Long Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Long Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Long Cemetery
Lat: 35.3684° (35° 22' 6")
Lon: -84.5441° (-84° 32' 38")
The Long Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the north northwest of the Long 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 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 Long 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Long Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Long Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Goodsprings
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Etowah
(2 miles [3.2 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>
- Englewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Claxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Delano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mecca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Manila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Luskville
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Chestuee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Niota
(10 miles [16.1 km] 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>
- Jalapa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Rural Vale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
- Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Bell Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Epperson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epperson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
- Epperson is located in Monroe County
- Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Tellico Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Madisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Lamontville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Lamontville is located in McMinn 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 Long 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 Long Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Benton
- Calhoun
- Englewood
- Etowah
- Madisonville
- Sweetwater
- Tellico Plains
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Long Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Long Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Simpson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Wesleyanna Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesleyanna Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyanna Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
- Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
- McMinn Memory Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McMinn Memory Gardens is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Memory Gardens
- McMinn County Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McMinn County Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn County Cemetery
- Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Goodsprings Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsprings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
- Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Grove UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
- New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kirksey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirksey Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirksey Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- New Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
- Green Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Buttram Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttram Cemetery
- Sunrise Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Cunningham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
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 Long Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1328771 (Long Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1328771 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: Etowah
- County: McMinn Elev: 243
- Location given for GNIS #1328771 (Long Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Long Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3684, Longitude: -84.5441 In this case, the coordinates for the Long 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. |