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The location of the Union Chapel UMC 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 Union Chapel UMC Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery

Lat:   35.4348°   (35° 26' 5")

Lon:   -84.6922°   (-84° 41' 31")

The Union Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in McMinn County<2>.

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the east northeast of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Union Chapel UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McMinn 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 Union Chapel UMC 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Athens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Goodfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Lamontville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Claxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Goodsprings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Sewee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Beta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Luskville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Etowah
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Englewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Chestuee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
        • Chestuee is located in Polk County
      • Manila
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in McMinn County
      • Bell Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
        • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
      • Etola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
        • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Bellefounte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
        • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
      • Delano
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Prigmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
        • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Mecca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sweetwater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs 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 Union Chapel UMC 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 Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athens
      • Athens lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Calhoun
      • Calhoun lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhoun.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Decatur
    • Englewood
    • Etowah
      • Etowah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Etowah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Sweetwater

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Chapel UMC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dennis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Idlewild Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idlewild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idlewild Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Riceville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riceville Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceville Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Sullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullins Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullins Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Minnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnett Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnett Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Thorn Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thorn Hill Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Hill Cemetery
      • Cedar Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
      • Hammond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammond Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • McMahan Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Church Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Plank Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plank Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
      • New Eastanallee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Eastanallee Cemetery
      • Old Eastanallee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Eastanallee Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eastanallee Cemetery
      • South Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Liberty Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Liberty Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Clearwater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater 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 Union Chapel UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1956325  (Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1956325 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: Riceville
      • County: McMinn         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1956325 (Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery)

    The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Union Chapel UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4348, Longitude: -84.6922       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Chapel UMC 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.




 

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