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A visit to the Perry 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 Perry Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Perry Cemetery:

35.4490, -84.8127

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Perry Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the north northeast of the Perry Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Perry Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Perry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethsadia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsadia Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Howser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Goodfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield Cemetery
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek Cemetery
  • Coffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Sewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Cemetery
  • Melton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
  • Minnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnett Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Old Goodfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Cotton Port Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cotton Port Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Port Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Beta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beta Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
    • Plank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Perry Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Perry Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Goodfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Beta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Decatur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lamontville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Etola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
  • Birchwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Charleston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Calhoun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Athens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Bryan Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sewee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
    • Akeman Crossroad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
    • Claxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Cumberland Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
    • Bellefounte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
    • Luskville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
    • Hopewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Countryside Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
    • Chestuee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
    • Niota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Graysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people

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 Perry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
  • Calhoun
  • Dayton
    • Dayton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Perry Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Decatur

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 Perry Cemetery: