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A visit to the McMinn Memory Gardens ...


The location of the McMinn Memory Gardens 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 McMinn Memory Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McMinn Memory Gardens

Lat:   35.4087°   (35° 24' 31")

Lon:   -84.5610°   (-84° 33' 39")

The McMinn Memory Gardens is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the northwest of the McMinn Memory Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McMinn Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McMinn 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 McMinn Memory Gardens 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McMinn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McMinn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Athens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Englewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
    • Goodsprings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
    • Manila
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Claxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Mecca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
    • Delano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Luskville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Bell Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Chestuee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Jalapa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
        • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
      • Madisonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lamontville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Prigmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
        • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Sewee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
        • Sewee is located in Meigs County
      • Sweetwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
      • Tellico Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Decatur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Goodfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
        • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
      • Luttrell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
        • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <4>
      • Bellefounte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Benton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Belltown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Monroe County
      • Beta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
        • Beta is located in Meigs 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 McMinn Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McMinn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McMinn Memory Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McMinn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • McMinn County Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMinn County Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn County Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Slacks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slacks Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wesleyanna Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesleyanna Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyanna Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Slacks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slacks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slacks Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Sullins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
      • Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
      • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Goodsprings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsprings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodsprings Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsprings Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran 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 McMinn Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293422  (McMinn Memory Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293422 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: Athens
      • County: McMinn         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1293422 (McMinn Memory Gardens)

    The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.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 McMinn, 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 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 McMinn Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4087, Longitude: -84.5610       In this case, the coordinates for the McMinn Memory Gardens 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.
    <6>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.




 

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