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A visit to the Prater Cemetery ...


The location of the Prater 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 Prater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2792°   (35° 16' 45")

Lon:   -84.6688°   (-84° 40' 7")

The Prater Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Prater 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 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 Prater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McMinn 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 Prater 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 Prater Cemetery.

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

    • Luskville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Chestuee
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Claxton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Charleston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Delano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bellefounte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Benton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Goodsprings
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
    • Lamontville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Ocoee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hopewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 west)
        • 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
      • Archville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
        • Archville is located in Polk County
      • Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Etola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • East Cleveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • South Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
        • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
      • Mecca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
        • Mecca is located in McMinn County
      • Englewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Oldfort
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
        • Oldfort is located in Polk County
      • Goodfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Beta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Prater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McMinn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Swafford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swafford Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swafford Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Hanks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanks Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Old Swafford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Swafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Swafford Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swafford Cemetery
    • Hiwassee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiwassee Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiwassee Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiwassee Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Hambright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hambright Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambright Cemetery
    • Council Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Council Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Cemetery
    • Baker Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Trew Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trew Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trew Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Britton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Calhoun Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Community Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Community Cemetery
      • Charleston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • McBrien - Burdett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBrien - Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBrien - Burdett Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBrien - Burdett Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love 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 Prater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298452  (Prater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298452 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: Calhoun
      • County: McMinn         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #1298452 (Prater Cemetery)

    The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.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 McMinn, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2792, Longitude: -84.6688       In this case, the coordinates for the Prater 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.




 

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