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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4215°   (35° 25' 17")

Lon:   -84.8588°   (-84° 51' 31")

The Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Beta
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Goodfield
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Lamontville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] 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
    • Etola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Birchwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Dayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopewell
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Bellefounte
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cumberland Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
        • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
      • Graysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Countryside Village
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Claxton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Athens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Chestuee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Luskville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sewee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
        • Sewee is located in Meigs County
      • 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
      • Goodsprings
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
        • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • Lakewood Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Summer City
        (17 miles [27.4 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

    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 Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beta Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Howser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
    • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ruyan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruyan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Bethsadia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsadia Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Cotton Port Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Port Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cotton Port Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Port Cemetery
      • Hood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Early Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Early Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Godsey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Gee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12331 <6>
      • Barner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barner Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8915 <6>
      • Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Goodfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfield 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270077  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270077 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: Goodfield
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #1270077 (Shiloh 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4215, Longitude: -84.8588       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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>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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