Old Burchfield Cemetery

Springtown
Polk Co., TN

From Benton, TN go north on Hwy 411 & follow 411 Hwy North of Benton about 4-5 miles. Turn onto Hwy 30 & toward
Reliance, continue until reaching Reliance, then turn left at the intersection of Hwy 30 & Tellico Reliance Rd. Go across
the Hiawassee River following Reliance Tellico Rd for about 4-5 miles to Springtown Fire Station, turn right onto Towee Pike,
turn onto the first road to the right, Old Burchfield Cemetery Road. Follow this narrow road 2/10 of a mile. There is a trail
leading up into the woods, on the right side of the road & it will lead you to the cemetery. The Burchfield Cemetery is
very old with many unmarked graves & rocks used as tombstones.

NAME DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH INSCRIPTION/NOTES/SHARES STONE
CARDEN, Jasper F. 28-Jul-1828 16-Feb-1903 Footstone: J.F.C.
DAVIS, M.E. 22-May-1895 12-Aug-1899 Daughter of W.H. & L.C. Davis / Asleep in the arms of Jesus
HARRIS, Irma 28-Oct-1891 24-Jan-1899 At Rest / Daughter of H. & F. Harris
HARRIS, James A. 14-Aug-1895 14-Apr-1899 At Rest / Son of H. & F. Harris
HOOD, Jno. W. 22-Nov-1852 10-Oct-1905 Footstone: J.W.H / His Trust Was In God, He Sleeps Here
JENKINS, Dewey

Stone unreadable
KIRKLAND, C.C. 31-Aug-1819 31-Sep-1903 Sleep dear father, and take thy rest. God Called thee home. He thought it best
KIRKLAND, Susan (Boston) 1786 1881
SHAW, Francis L.

CO. F. 25 IA. Inf.
SHAW, Mary Jane Lee 2-Aug-1845 5-Jan-1920
SMITH, H.R. 12-Oct-1903 09-Mar-1905 Gone But Not Forgotten / Son of W.H. & Grace Smith
Overview of Cemetery
Overview of Cemetery


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