A visit to the Ooltewah Cemetery ...
The location of the Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ooltewah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ooltewah Cemetery
Lat: 35.0820° (35° 4' 55")
Lon: -85.0727° (-85° 4' 21")
The Ooltewah Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.
The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Ooltewah 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ooltewah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ooltewah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ooltewah
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Collegedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
- Mineral Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
- Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
- Apison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
- Apison is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
- Harrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- McDonald
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Howardville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
- Howardville is located in Hamilton County
- East Brainerd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Lake Dweller
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
- Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
- Brainerd Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
- Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Graysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Red Clay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
- Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lakesite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
- Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Caramel Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
- Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
- Kings Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
- Ridgeside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
- Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- East Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
- Indian Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Cohutta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
- Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Lupton City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
- Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
- Orchard Knob
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Ringgold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Catoosa Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
- Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Sandalwood Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
- Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
- Colonial Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Hamilton 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 Ooltewah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ooltewah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- East Ridge
- Ooltewah
- Ringgold
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ooltewah Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ooltewah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Summit Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
- Summit Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
- Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
- Collegedale Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collegedale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Collegedale Memorial Park is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collegedale Memorial Park
- Chesnutt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesnutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chesnutt Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnutt Cemetery
- Tallant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tallant Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallant Cemetery
- Sylar Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sylar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylar Cemetery
- Silverdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Cemetery
- Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
- Confederate Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
- Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Standifer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Standifer Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standifer Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Pollard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pollard Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
- Varnell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Varnell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Varnell Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Ooltewah.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnell Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19698 <6>
- Fryar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fryar Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
- Varnell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Varnell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnell Cemetery
- Stubblefield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubblefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubblefield Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
- Crumley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crumley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Cemetery
- Plowman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plowman Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plowman Cemetery
- Loftis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loftis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Loftis Cemetery is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftis Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee 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 Ooltewah Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1296443 (Ooltewah Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1296443 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: Ooltewah
- County: Hamilton Elev: 247
- Location given for GNIS #1296443 (Ooltewah Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
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 Hamilton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ooltewah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0820, Longitude: -85.0727 In this case, the coordinates for the Ooltewah 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. |