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A visit to the Pitts Cemetery ...


The location of the Pitts 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 Pitts Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4226°   (35° 25' 21")

Lon:   -87.7697°   (-87° 46' 10")

The Pitts Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the south of the Pitts Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Pitts Cemetery:

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

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

    • Flatwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waynesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Voorhies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Linden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hohenwald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Collinwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Kimmins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Beardstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Henryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Aetna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Dunbar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Decaturville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lobelville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Park Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Westpoint
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
        • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Saltillo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Flatwoods
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
      • Parsons
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Whitfield
        (26 miles [41.8 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

    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 Pitts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Pitts Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Hollabaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollabaugh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollabaugh Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Skelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Popes Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
    • Bromley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bromley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bromley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Old Whitehead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Choate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choate Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
      • Chappell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Worley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Barnes Graves
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Graves is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Graves
      • William Riley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Riley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Riley Cemetery
      • Throgmorton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Throgmorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Throgmorton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throgmorton Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Choate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choate Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Keeton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Pitts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1297760  (Pitts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1297760 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: Leatherwood
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #1297760 (Pitts Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.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 Wayne, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pitts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4226, Longitude: -87.7697       In this case, the coordinates for the Pitts 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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