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The location of the Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3579°   (35° 21' 28")

Lon:   -84.2974°   (-84° 17' 50")

The Tellico Plains Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Tellico Plains 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 professional and volunteer 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 Tellico Plains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Tellico Plains 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Tellico Plains Cemetery.

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

    • Tellico Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jalapa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Belltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Coker Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Mecca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
    • Ballplay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Madisonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Englewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Manila
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Goodsprings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Delano
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Hiwassee Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Vonore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
        • Vonore is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
      • Bell Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
        • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
      • Niota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
        • Niota is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
      • Trigonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
        • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
      • Athens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Claxton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Postell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Boiling Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Sweetwater
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
      • Archville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
        • Archville is located in Polk County
      • Grape Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
        • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)
      • Morganton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
        • Morganton is located in Loudon 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 Tellico Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Tellico Plains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coppenger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppenger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppenger Cemetery
    • Coppenger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppenger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppenger Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Druid Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Druid Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Druid Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Druid Hill Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Borin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borin Cemetery
    • Borin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borin Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borin Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Sink Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sink Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sink Cemetery
    • Eleazar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eleazar Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eleazar Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Tellico Plains.
      • The Eleazar Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eleazar UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleazar Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11689 <6>
    • Lick Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lick Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Holder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holder Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Holder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holder Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Rural Vale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Vale Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Vale Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Mt. Isabel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isabel Cemetery
      • Cane Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Lulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lulah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lulah Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Tellico Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1317931  (Tellico Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1317931 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: Tellico Plains
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #1317931 (Tellico Plains Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/

    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 Monroe, 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 obstructions 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 Tellico Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3579, Longitude: -84.2974       In this case, the coordinates for the Tellico Plains 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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