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A visit to the Mount Helen 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 Mt. Helen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Helen 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 Mt. Helen Cemetery

Lat:   36.3942°   (36° 23' 39")

Lon:   -84.7086°   (-84° 42' 30")

The Mt. Helen Cemetery is located in Fentress County<2>.

The county seat for Fentress County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Mt. Helen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Helen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laurel Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Dale Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • The Laurel Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rugby Cemetery
  • Thompkin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompkin Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Christian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Parker Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parker Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Elgin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16833 <5>
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • The Carpenter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nydeck Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16439 <5>
  • Foote Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Foote Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Foote Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foote Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Elgin.
  • Potter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Potter Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Jamestown.
    • The Potter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Julian Potter Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17366 <5>
  • Terry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Terry Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Jamestown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19286 <5>
  • Freels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freels Cemetery
    • The Freels Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Lewallen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewallen Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lewallen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Lewallen Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14671 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Goad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Royalston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royalston Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Pemperton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemperton Cemetery
      • The Pemperton Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Redman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • The Redman Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Dawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn Cemetery
      • The Dawn Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Black Creek Cross Roads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cross Roads Cemetery
      • The Black Creek Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • The Black Creek Cross Roads Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Black Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #378995 <5>
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Helen Cemetery.

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

  • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewstertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewstertown
    • Brewstertown is located in Morgan County
  • West Robbins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Robbins
    • West Robbins is located in Scott County
  • Burrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
    • Burrville is located in Morgan County
  • Glenmary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmary
    • Glenmary is located in Scott County
  • Elgin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
  • Robbins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • New River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
    • New River is located in Scott County
  • Helenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Allardt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
    • Allardt is located in Fentress County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <7>
  • Sunbright
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Glades
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
    • Glades is located in Morgan County
  • Mill Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Verdun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdun
      • Verdun is located in Scott County
    • Hughett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughett
      • Hughett is located in Scott County
    • Huntsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • West Oneida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneida
      • West Oneida is located in Scott County
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Deer Lodge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
      • Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County
    • Oneida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lavender
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavender. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
      • Lavender is located in Morgan County
    • Winona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Scott County
    • Annadel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadel
      • Annadel is located in Morgan County
    • Foster Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
      • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott 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 Mt. Helen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fentress County.

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

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 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 Mt. Helen 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 Mt. Helen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1320843  (Mount Helen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1320843 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: Honey Creek
    • County: Fentress         Elev: 444
    • Location given for GNIS #1320843 (Mount Helen 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 Fentress, 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 obstructions 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 Mt. Helen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3942, Longitude: -84.7086       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Helen 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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