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A visit to the Moores Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Moores Chapel Cemetery 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 Moores Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moores Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   36.3490°   (36° 20' 56")

Lon:   -83.2896°   (-83° 17' 22")

The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Moores Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Moores Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Moores Chapel Cemetery 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moores Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Bean Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wyatt Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Mooresburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Yount Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Thorn Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • East Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Morristown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
    • Whitesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Duck Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Raven Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Silver City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Wa-Ni Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
        • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Rutledge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bulls Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
        • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <4>
      • Sneedville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Springdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Talbott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Persia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins 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 Moores Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Moores Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Isenberg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isenberg Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isenberg Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Overbay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
    • Samsel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samsel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samsel Cemetery
    • New Adriel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Adriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Adriel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Adriel Cemetery
    • Meeks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Bassett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bassett Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Cemetery
    • Shropshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shropshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shropshire Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shropshire Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Big Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
      • Hileman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hileman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hileman Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hileman Cemetery
      • Buck Hollow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Hollow Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hollow Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Rocky Summit Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Summit Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Summit Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Etter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etter Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etter Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson 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 Moores Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317680  (Moores Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317680 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: Bean Station
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 356
      • Location given for GNIS #1317680 (Moores Chapel 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 Grainger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Moores Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3490, Longitude: -83.2896       In this case, the coordinates for the Moores Chapel Cemetery 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.




 

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