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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McMahan Cemetery:
35.8643, -83.5313
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Middle Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek Cemetery
- Murphy Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millican Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Red Bank Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
- Loveday Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Loveday Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveday Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Alder Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Alder Branch Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch Cemetery
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- 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)
- Old Gists Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cummings Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Union Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Saffell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Saffell Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Gists Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gists Creek Cemetery
- Gists Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gists Creek Cemetery
- Claiborne Baker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pigeon Forge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Pigeon Forge Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge Cemetery
- McMahan Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- LaFollette Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The LaFollette Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the LaFollette Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Sevierville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2377634 <5>
- Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Derrick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Derrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrick Cemetery
- Jones Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Chapel Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Eden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Eden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
- Finchum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Finchum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchum Cemetery
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)
- Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Millican Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
- Pigeon Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Catlettsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- East Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- East Fork is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
- Waldens Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
- Henry Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Boyds Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
- Dupont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Dupont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Oak City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Oak City is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
- Dumplin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Chalet Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
- Gatlinburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Pittman Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Piedmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Peters Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Peters Mill is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
- Wear Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
- Dandridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Thorn Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
- Elkmont ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Elkmont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Birdsville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Birdsville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Flat Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Alena ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Riverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Riverdale is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
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.
- Dandridge
- Gatlinburg
- Pigeon Forge
- Sevierville
- Seymour
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 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 McMahan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sevier County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1306737 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sevier
- Est. Elev: 293 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pigeon Forge
- Location given for McMahan Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8642572 Lon: -83.5312784
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or 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- McMahan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |