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A visit to the McGinnis Cemetery ...


The location of the McGinnis 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 McGinnis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3637°   (36° 21' 49")

Lon:   -83.4646°   (-83° 27' 52")

The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the south southwest of the McGinnis 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 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 McGinnis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the McGinnis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McGinnis Cemetery.

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

    • Raven Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Thorn Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Caney Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Rutledge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Tazewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • New Tazewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyatt Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Bean Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Head of Barren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Joppa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • Sandlick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Mooresburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Yount Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Big Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Talbott
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Morristown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • Goin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
        • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Rock Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
        • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Galbraith Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins 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 McGinnis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McGinnis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Condry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Condry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Condry Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Condry Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
    • Condry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Condry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Condry Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Condry Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Batman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batman Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
    • Hipsher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hipsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hipsher Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hipsher Cemetery
    • Epperson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
    • McGinnis Harrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Harrell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Harrell Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Bunchtown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunchtown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunchtown Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Lathin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lathin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathin Cemetery
      • Rhea Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Idol Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Idol Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idol Cemetery
      • Broken Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broken Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Valley Cemetery
      • Epperson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Barnard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
      • Bundren Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bundren Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundren 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 McGinnis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293323  (McGinnis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293323 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: Avondale
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1293323 (McGinnis 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 Grainger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 McGinnis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3637, Longitude: -83.4646       In this case, the coordinates for the McGinnis 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.




 

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