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A visit to the Spurling Cemetery ...


The location of the Spurling 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 Spurling Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1195°   (35° 7' 10")

Lon:   -84.3283°   (-84° 19' 41")

The Spurling Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Spurling Cemetery .

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 Spurling Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Spurling 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spurling Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Chanceytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
    • Burger Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Ducktown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hothouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Fry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Copperhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <4>
    • McCaysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <4>
    • Pantertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
    • Hiwassee Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Coker Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Archville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
        • Archville is located in Polk County
      • Epworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Culberson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
        • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Grape Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
        • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Mineral Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
        • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <4>

    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 Spurling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Spurling Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Threewit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threewit Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewit Cemetery
    • McJunkin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McJunkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McJunkin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McJunkin Cemetery
    • Freeland Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeland Town Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Town Cemetery
    • Padgett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
    • Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • River Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Suit Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suit Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suit Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Lenderman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenderman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenderman Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Amburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amburn Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amburn Cemetery
      • Hickey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose 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 Spurling Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1327090  (Spurling Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1327090 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: Isabella
      • County: Polk         Elev: 469
      • Location given for GNIS #1327090 (Spurling 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 Polk, 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' 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 Spurling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1195, Longitude: -84.3283       In this case, the coordinates for the Spurling 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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