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A visit to the Old Sweetwater Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6465°   (35° 38' 47")

Lon:   -84.4291°   (-84° 25' 44")

The Old Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Sweetwater 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 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 Sweetwater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Sweetwater 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sweetwater Cemetery.

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

    • Philadelphia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sweetwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Luttrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <4>
    • Loudon City Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bell Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Loudon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Prigmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Madisonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Niota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Vonore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
    • Morganton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Manila
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Trigonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
        • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
      • Centersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Sewee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
        • Sewee is located in Meigs County
      • Greenback
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lenoir City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Englewood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Englewood is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
      • Jena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in Loudon County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
      • Eaton Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
        • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
      • Bradbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
        • Bradbury is located in Roane County
      • Athens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Laddie Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Kiser
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
        • Kiser is located in Blount 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 Old Sweetwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Sweetwater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
    • Lay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Northpoint Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northpoint Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northpoint Cemetery
    • Reed Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Springs Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Springs Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Heiskell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heiskell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiskell Cemetery
    • Forkners Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forkners Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • West View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Burton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Greenbriar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
      • Roberson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
      • Marney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marney Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marney Cemetery
      • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
      • Small Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Sweetwater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317916  (Old Sweetwater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317916 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: Philadelphia
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #1317916 (Old Sweetwater Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/

    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 Monroe, 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 Old Sweetwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6465, Longitude: -84.4291       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Sweetwater 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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