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A visit to the Spence 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 Spence Cemetery ...

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

35.4678, -84.9413

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

The Spence Cemetery is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the west northwest of the Spence Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Spence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Craven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Craven Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Cemetery
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
  • Early Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Early Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Early Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Dayton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11596 <5>
  • Hood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Dyers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dyers Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Cotton Port Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cotton Port Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Port Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Sneed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sneed Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneed Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Buttram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Buttram Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttram Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Corvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin Cemetery
    • Doughty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Doughty Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
    • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Beta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beta Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Mynatt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mynatt Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mynatt Cemetery
    • Waterhouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Waterhouse Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterhouse Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spence Cemetery.

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

  • Bryan Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Beta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Dayton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Cumberland Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
  • Graysville
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Birchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ogden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  • Lamontville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
  • Etola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Summer City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Cute ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cute is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
    • Brayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
    • Akeman Crossroad
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
    • Flat Top
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Countryside Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
    • Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calhoun
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Spring City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pikeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Spence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spence Cemetery: