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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...

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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6256°   (35° 37' 32")

Lon:   -84.5083°   (-84° 30' 29")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Loudon County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Cumberland Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Dickey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Small Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • West View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Northpoint Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northpoint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northpoint Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Small Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Small Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Heiskell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heiskell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heiskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heiskell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park is located in Monroe County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Loudon County
  • Raby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raby Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Blue Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Glaze Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glaze Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glaze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glaze Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Old Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Basket Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basket Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Beulah Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Chapel Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Foster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Forkners Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forkners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forkners Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Loudon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

  • Sweetwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
  • Luttrell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
    • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <6>
  • Prigmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
  • Bell Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
    • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
  • Niota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
    • Niota is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
  • Philadelphia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <6>
  • Surprise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
    • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
  • Sewee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
  • Loudon City Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
    • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
  • Manila
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Manila is located in McMinn County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Loudon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cute ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
      • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Athens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Englewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cave Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cave Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
      • Cave Creek is located in Roane County
    • Nonaburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
    • Vonore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <6>
    • Pioneer Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Morganton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Lakewood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Loudon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Richardson Cemetery:

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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299334  (Richardson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299334 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: Pattie Gap
    • County: Loudon         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #1299334 (Richardson Cemetery)

The official website for Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.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 Loudon, 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 obstructions 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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6256, Longitude: -84.5083       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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