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A visit to the McGhee 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 McGhee Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McGhee 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 McGhee Cemetery

Lat:   35.5829°   (35° 34' 58")

Lon:   -84.1921°   (-84° 11' 31")

The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McGhee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McGhee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Niles - McGhee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles - McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles - McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Niles - McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McGhee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Henley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Rollins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Wear Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wear Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Vonore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vonore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vonore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vonore Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Vonore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vonore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vonore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vonore Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19619 <5>
    • Morganton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morganton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morganton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morganton Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Blount County

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]<3> of the McGhee Cemetery.

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

  • Trigonia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
    • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
  • Vonore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Morganton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Loudon County
  • Jena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in Loudon County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
  • Greenback
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
  • Brick Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brick Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
    • Brick Mill is located in Blount County
  • Acorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Monroe County
  • Ballplay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
    • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
  • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
    • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
  • Ipe ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Ipe is located in Monroe County
  • Centersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
    • Centersville is located in Loudon County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Madisonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Chilhowee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
    • Binfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County
    • Belltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Big Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs has also been known as:
      • Cliff
    • Kiser
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
    • Friendsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <6>
    • Happy Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Sixmile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County
    • Loudon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Philadelphia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Loudon City Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 McGhee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 McGhee 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 McGhee Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1308320  (McGhee Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1308320 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: Vonore
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 273
    • Location given for GNIS #1308320 (McGhee Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.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 Monroe, 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 McGhee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5829, Longitude: -84.1921       In this case, the coordinates for the McGhee 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>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.




 

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