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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rhea Memory Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rhea Memory Gardens (FG ID #15593)

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 Rhea Memory Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rhea Memory Gardens

Lat:   35.4570°   (35° 27' 25")

Lon:   -85.0487°   (-85° 2' 55")

The cemetery is located in Rhea County<3>.

As an estimate, the Rhea Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Dayton.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the northeast of the Rhea Memory Gardens .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Rhea Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rhea 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 Rhea Memory Gardens 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rhea Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rhea Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Graysville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Dayton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Birchwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Summer City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Beta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Flat Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Goodfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Pikeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Soddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Etola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
        • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Lamontville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Mowbray
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Soddy - Daisy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Decatur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
      • Pailo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
        • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
      • Brockdell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
        • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
      • Ninemile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
        • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Hopewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Lakesite
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Countryside Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
        • Countryside Village is located in Bradley 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 Rhea Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rhea Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rhea Memory Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rhea Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Corvin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corvin Cemetery
    • Abel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hutcheson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • The Hutcheson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McDonald Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcheson Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Cranmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranmore Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranmore Cemetery
    • Old Ogden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ogden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Laurel Brook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Brook Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Brook Cemetery
      • Miller - Nelson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller - Nelson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      • Lake Drive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Drive Cemetery
      • Old Browder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Dyers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyers Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyers 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 Rhea Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #15593

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Rhea Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4570, Longitude: -85.0487    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rhea, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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