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A visit to the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery

Lat:   35.1967°   (35° 11' 48")

Lon:   -84.4860°   (-84° 29' 9")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Stephens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reliance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reliance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reliance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reliance Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Burchfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burchfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Brock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • 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
  • Witt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • 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
  • Delano Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delano Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Parris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Runyon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Runyon Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Greasy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • 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 Monroe County
    • Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Cambria Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambria Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambria Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambria Baptist Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bullet Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullet Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullet Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullet Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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 Stephens Cemetery.

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

  • Archville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
    • Archville is located in Polk County
  • Delano
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Epperson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Epperson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epperson
    • Epperson is located in Monroe County
  • Benton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Etowah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <6>
  • Goodsprings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
  • Rural Vale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
    • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
  • Chanceytown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
    • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
  • Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
  • Coker Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
    • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Mecca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mecca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Mecca is located in McMinn County
  • Claxton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
    • Claxton is located in McMinn County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Luskville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Chestuee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Ducktown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jalapa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Ocoee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Nonaburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Englewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Copperhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Postell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Postell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Tellico Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1327108  (Stephens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1327108 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: McFarland
    • County: Polk         Elev: 261
    • Location given for GNIS #1327108 (Stephens 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1967, Longitude: -84.4860       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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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