A visit to the Mount Cumberland 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 Mt. Cumberland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery:
35.6356, -84.5397
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Cumberland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Richardson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Blue Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring Cemetery
- Small Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Raby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Raby Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raby Cemetery
- Basket Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Basket Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basket Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Small Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Cemetery
- Dickey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey Cemetery
- Northpoint Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Northpoint Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpoint Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Beulah Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Foster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- West View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Harris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Edgemon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Edgemon Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemon Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Glaze Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Glaze Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze Cemetery
- Heiskell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Heiskell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heiskell Cemetery
- Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Carter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Lay Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lay Cemetery is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lay 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 Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Cumberland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Luttrell
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Prigmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Prigmore is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
- Sweetwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Surprise
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Surprise is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
- Bell Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Morrisgap ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Morrisgap is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
- Sewee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Niota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Philadelphia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Loudon City Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
- Cute ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Akeman Crossroad
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Manila
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Manila is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Madisonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Loudon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pioneer Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Cave Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cave Creek is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
- Lakewood Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
- Englewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nonaburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
- Laddie Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Laddie Village is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
- Glen Alice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Alice is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
- Midtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Midtown is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
- Roddy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Roddy is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
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 Mt. Cumberland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Athens lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Decatur
- Englewood
- Loudon
- Loudon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loudon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Madisonville
- Sweetwater
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 helpful 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 Mt. Cumberland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn 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 Mt. Cumberland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1294605 (Mount Cumberland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1294605 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: McMinn
- Est. Elev: 358 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pattie Gap
- Location given for Mount Cumberland Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6356294 Lon: -84.5396547
- 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mt. Cumberland 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. |
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