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A visit to the Old County Cemetery ...


The location of the Old County 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 Old County Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old County Cemetery

Lat:   35.0790°   (35° 4' 44")

Lon:   -85.6058°   (-85° 36' 20")

The Old County Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the west of the Old County Cemetery .

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 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 Old County Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Old County 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old County Cemetery.

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

    • Jasper
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
    • Kimball
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • South Pittsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Richard City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County
    • Whiteside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
      • Whiteside is located in Marion County
    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Bryant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
    • Cole City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Powells Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Whitwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Orme
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • White City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Wildwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lankford Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
        • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Tiftonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
        • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Valley Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
        • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Signal Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
        • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Trenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
      • Lookout Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lookout Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Signal Hills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
        • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Condra
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
        • Condra is located in Marion County
      • Tracy City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
        • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>

    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 Old County Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Old County Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Little White Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little White Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little White Church Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Hoge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
    • Lasater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasater Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasater Cemetery
    • Chaudoin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaudoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaudoin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaudoin Cemetery
    • Glover Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Hill Cemetery
    • Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Hoge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hornbeak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornbeak Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbeak Cemetery
      • Spangler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Old Havron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Havron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Havron Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Havron Cemetery
      • Wyrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyrick Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyrick Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Old Union Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Grove Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner 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 Old County Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296294  (Old County Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296294 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: Sequatchie
      • County: Marion         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1296294 (Old County 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 Marion, 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 Old County Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0790, Longitude: -85.6058       In this case, the coordinates for the Old County 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.
    <6>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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