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A visit to the McMahan 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 McMahan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8643°   (35° 51' 51")

Lon:   -83.5313°   (-83° 31' 52")

The McMahan Cemetery is located in Sevier County<2>.

The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies just to the west of the McMahan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the McMahan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Middle Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Murphy Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Millican Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millican Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Loveday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loveday Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sevier County
  • Alder Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alder Branch Cemetery is located in Sevier County
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    • Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • The Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alder Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8533 <5>
    • Atchley Isaac Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchley Isaac Graveyard
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Atchley Isaac Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Atchley Isaac Graveyard is located in Sevier County
    • Old Gists Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gists Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gists Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Memorial Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Cummings Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Saffell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saffell Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Gists Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gists Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gists Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Gists Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gists Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gists Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Claiborne Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claiborne Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claiborne Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claiborne Baker Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Forge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeon Forge Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • McMahan Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMahan Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Williamsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • LaFollette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFollette Cemetery
      • The LaFollette Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the LaFollette Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Sevierville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377634 <5>
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Derrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Sevier County
    • Eden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Finchum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finchum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McMahan Cemetery.

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

  • Sevierville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Middle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
    • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Millican Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
    • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
  • Pigeon Forge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
    • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <7>
  • Catlettsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
    • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
  • East Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Sevier County
  • Waldens Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldens Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
    • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Henry Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
    • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
  • Boyds Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
    • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Dupont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Sevier County
  • Oak City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
    • Oak City is located in Sevier County
  • Dumplin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
    • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chalet Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Gatlinburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pittman Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Seymour
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <7>
    • Piedmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
    • Peters Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Wear Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
    • Dandridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <7>
    • Thorn Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Elkmont ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
    • Birdsville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
      • Birdsville is located in Cocke County
    • Flat Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
    • Alena ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
      • Alena is located in Jefferson County
    • Riverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Knox 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 McMahan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sevier County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McMahan 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 McMahan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1306737  (McMahan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1306737 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: Pigeon Forge
    • County: Sevier         Elev: 293
    • Location given for GNIS #1306737 (McMahan 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 Sevier, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McMahan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8643, Longitude: -83.5313       In this case, the coordinates for the McMahan 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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