A visit to the Short Creek Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Short Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Short Creek Cemetery:
35.4195, -84.8069
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Short Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.
The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Short Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Short Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Short Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Short Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Melton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Howser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Howser Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howser Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Sewell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Cemetery
- Plank Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Minnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnett Cemetery
- Hyde Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Bethsadia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Bethsadia Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethsadia Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Cox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- McKenzie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
- Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Barner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Goodfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Goodfield Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield Cemetery
- Beta Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Beta Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Erwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
- Ruyan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ruyan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruyan Cemetery
- Godsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Godsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godsey Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Short Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Short Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Goodfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Beta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Beta is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
- Lamontville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Decatur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Etola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Etola is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
- Charleston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Calhoun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
- Birchwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cute ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Bellefounte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Luskville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
- Claxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Bryan Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
- Dayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hopewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hopewell is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Countryside Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Chestuee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Sewee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Akeman Crossroad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
- Cumberland Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
- Goodsprings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Niota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Graysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 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 Short Creek 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 Short Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Calhoun
- Dayton
- Decatur
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Short Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McMinn County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Short Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1956209 (Short Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1956209 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McMinn
- Est. Elev: 264 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Goodfield
- Location given for Short Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4195165 Lon: -84.8068888
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (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- Short Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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