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The location of the Powell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4001°   (35° 24' 0")

Lon:   -84.9494°   (-84° 56' 57")

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

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Powell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Meigs 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 Powell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Birchwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Etola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Dayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamontville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Goodfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Graysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Hopewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Countryside Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Soddy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
        • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
      • Bellefounte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Charleston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Calhoun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Flat Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
        • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
      • Brayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
        • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
      • Summer City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
        • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
      • Soddy - Daisy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
        • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
      • Mowbray
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
        • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
      • Lakesite
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Cleveland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • East Cleveland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
        • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 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 Powell 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 Powell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Doughty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doughty Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughty Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burketts Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Old Browder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Browder Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Browder Cemetery
    • McInturff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInturff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInturff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInturff Cemetery
    • Clint Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clint Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clint Hill Cemetery
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Early Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Early Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Early Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Early Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Dayton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11596 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Spivey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
      • Neeley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neeley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeley Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • Beta Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beta Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beta Cemetery
      • Hood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hood Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298402  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298402 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: Big Spring
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1298402 (Powell 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 Meigs, 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4001, Longitude: -84.9494       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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>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>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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