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A visit to the Cotham Cemetery ...


The location of the Cotham 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 Cotham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6278°   (35° 37' 40")

Lon:   -87.6131°   (-87° 36' 47")

The Cotham Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies just to the south southeast of the Cotham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cotham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Cotham 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cotham Cemetery.

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

    • Kimmins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Hohenwald
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Aetna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Whitfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Beardstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Voorhies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Linden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Centerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lobelville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
    • Flatwoods
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Only
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Tottys Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nunnelly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
        • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
      • Hampshire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Greenfield Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
        • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
      • Duck River
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman County
      • Littlelot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
        • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
      • Whitehouse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
      • Henryville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
        • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
      • Chapel Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
      • Buffalo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
      • Waynesboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Williamsport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury 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 Cotham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cotham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baston Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baston Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Skelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lees Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lees Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lees Lake Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lees Lake Cemetery
    • Conder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conder Cemetery
    • Goforth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goforth Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Horner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Upper Coon Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fain Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fain Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
      • Blackburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
      • O'Guin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Guin Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Guin Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Poplin Hollow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplin Hollow Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Deavers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deavers Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deavers Cemetery
      • Lomax Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lomax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lomax Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lomax Cemetery
      • Downey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downey Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
      • Blann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blann Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blann 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 Cotham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1281345  (Cotham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281345 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: Beaverdam Springs
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1281345 (Cotham 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 Lewis, 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' 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 Cotham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6278, Longitude: -87.6131       In this case, the coordinates for the Cotham 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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