This cemetery is located in the Logan community, just south of Guthrey's Crossroads. After turning south on County Road 310 from Guthrey's Crossroads, take the first paved road to the left.
Cemetery is at top of hill.
The cemetery was started in 1865. Stephen Bates, the first person buried in Bates Cemetery, was the son of Thomas Royal and Sarah Ann Martin Bates. The location of the cemetery was Stephen's favorite place to sit under the large oak tree, while watching the family's herd of sheep graze. When he died the family decided to bury him there. The oak tree still stands.