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A visit to the Loretto Cemetery ...


The location of the Loretto 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 Loretto Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0723°   (35° 4' 20")

Lon:   -87.4453°   (-87° 26' 43")

The Loretto Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Loretto 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 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 Loretto Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Loretto 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Loretto Cemetery.

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

    • Loretto
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Busby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Rascal Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Westpoint
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Arkdell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Iron City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Green Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Lexington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Comer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pruitton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Arnot
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
        • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Appleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
        • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Bethel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Fall River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Lawrenceburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bailey Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
        • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Zip City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Killen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
      • Elgin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Cedar Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)

    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 Loretto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Loretto Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clack Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clack Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Branch Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hensley Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Bishop Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Chapel Cemetery
    • Blue Water Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Water Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Water Cemetery
    • Belew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belew Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • McDougal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDougal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDougal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDougal Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Liberty Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
      • Home Sweet Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Home Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Chinubee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinubee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinubee Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinubee Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • The Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard P. Green Jr. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23106 <6>
      • Peppertown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peppertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peppertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peppertown Cemetery
      • St. Truitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Truitt Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Truitt 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 Loretto Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642003  (Loretto Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642003 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: Loretto
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #1642003 (Loretto Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

    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 Lawrence, 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 things 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 Loretto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0723, Longitude: -87.4453       In this case, the coordinates for the Loretto 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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