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A visit to the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6887°   (35° 41' 19")

Lon:   -84.6558°   (-84° 39' 20")

The McPherson Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the McPherson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McPherson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Old Ten Mile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ten Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ten Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ten Mile Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Woolsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Deatherage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deatherage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deatherage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deatherage Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Cooley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Cross Key Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Key Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Hornsby Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hornsby Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Edgemon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgemon Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Luminary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luminary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luminary Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Culvahouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culvahouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culvahouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culvahouse Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Meigs County
    • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Basket Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basket Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Roane County

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 McPherson Cemetery.

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

  • Surprise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Sewee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
  • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
    • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
  • Pioneer Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
  • Prigmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
  • Luttrell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
    • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <6>
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
  • Roddy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
  • Lakewood Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Sweetwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Spring City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Postoak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Roane County
    • Postoak has also been known as:
    • Post Oak Springs
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    • Rockwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Bell Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Philadelphia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <6>
    • Midtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
    • Cardiff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Roane County
    • Loudon City Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • Laddie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Kingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Emory Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
      • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
    • Jewett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland 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 McPherson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1283940  (McPherson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1283940 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: Ten Mile
    • County: Meigs         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #1283940 (McPherson 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 Meigs, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McPherson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6887, Longitude: -84.6558       In this case, the coordinates for the McPherson 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>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.
<6>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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