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A visit to the Rice Field Cemetery ...


The location of the Rice Field 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 Rice Field Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0084°   (35° 0' 30")

Lon:   -86.0564°   (-86° 3' 23")

The Rice Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rice Field 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 Rice Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Rice Field 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Field Cemetery.

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

    • Sal City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Greerton ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
      • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Hytop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
      • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Estillfork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
      • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Franklin County
    • Cowan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Francisco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Baileytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Beans Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Huntland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Skyline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Rash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
        • Rash is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Orme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Decherd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
        • Decherd is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
        • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Maynard Cove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Sewanee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenhaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
        • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Stevenson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
        • Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
      • Haynes Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
        • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Lexie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
        • Lexie is located in Franklin 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 Rice Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cowan
      • Cowan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rice Field Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Sewanee
    • Stevenson
    • Winchester

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rice Field Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mtn. Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mtn. Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Round Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Cove Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Keith Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Spring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Spring Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Old Grays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grays Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grays Cemetery
    • Champion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Sisk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sisk Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisk Cemetery
    • Haddon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Posey Field Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
      • Posey Field Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • McCullough Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCullough Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Culver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culver Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Matthews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Hoosier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoosier Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Cemetery
      • Willard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Rice Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1299296  (Rice Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1299296 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: Pitcher Ridge
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 549
      • Location given for GNIS #1299296 (Rice Field Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.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 Franklin, 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 Rice Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0084, Longitude: -86.0564       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice Field 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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