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A visit to the McMinn Memory Gardens ...

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 McMinn Memory Gardens ...

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

35.4087, -84.5610

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McMinn Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the McMinn Memory Gardens.<4>

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)
  • McMinn County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The McMinn County Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMinn County Cemetery
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Simpson Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Long Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
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  • Slacks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Slacks Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
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  • Hammond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wesleyanna Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
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    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Cemetery
    • Slacks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Slacks Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
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    • Malone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Malone Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
    • Sullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sullins Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullins Cemetery
    • Piney Grove UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Goodsprings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Goodsprings Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
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    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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)
    • Athens is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Grady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Grady is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Englewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Goodsprings
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Goodsprings is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
  • Nonaburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nonaburg is also located in McMinn County
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  • Manila
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Manila is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
  • Etowah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Etowah is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <6>
  • Niota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Niota is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
  • Claxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Claxton is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
  • Mecca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mecca is also located in McMinn County
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  • Delano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Luskville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Luskville is also located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bell Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bell Spring is also located in McMinn County
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    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestuee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
    • Jalapa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
    • Servilla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Servilla is located in Polk County
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    • Rural Vale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamontville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Lamontville is also located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Prigmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Prigmore is also located in McMinn County
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    • Sewee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
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    • Sweetwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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: