A visit to the Marcum 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 Marcum Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Marcum Cemetery
Lat: 36.4395° (36° 26' 22")
Lon: -84.5481° (-84° 32' 53")
The Marcum Cemetery is located in Scott County<1>.
The county seat for Scott County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies just to the east southeast of the Marcum Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Marcum Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Marcum Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shoopman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cecil Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sulphur Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Duncan Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Old Cecil Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cotton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Troxel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Newport Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cordell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cordell Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Reed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Mossop Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Buttram Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- McDonald Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Byrd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Punkin Hollow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pike Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carson Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hazel Valley Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Marcum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Marcum Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Helenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- New River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Huntsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Verdun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Robbins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Robbins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Winona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hughett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughett
- Hughett is located in Scott County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hughett
- From the Marcum Cemetery to Hughett
- Glenmary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Foster Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Winfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Brewstertown ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Norma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Straight Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- State Line
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Isham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mill Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Smoky Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stanfill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Strunk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
- Strunk is located in McCreary County (KY)
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 Marcum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Marcum Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Helenwood
- Huntsville
- Oneida
- Sunbright
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 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 Marcum Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Scott County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Marcum Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1292674 (Marcum Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1292674 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: Oneida South
- County: Scott Elev: 443
- Location given for GNIS #1292674 (Marcum Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 Marcum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4395, Longitude: -84.5481 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |