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The location of the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5092°   (35° 30' 33")

Lon:   -86.2508°   (-86° 15' 2")

The Vance Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Vance 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.

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

    • Haley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cortner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
    • Cascade Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Wartrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Busy Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Homaway Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bell Buckle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Raus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Belmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Royal Oaks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Manchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Tullahoma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Gossburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
        • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Shelbyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Forest Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
        • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
      • Countyline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Plainview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Rutherford 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 Vance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Vance Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Culley - Holt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culley - Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culley - Holt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culley - Holt Cemetery
    • Holland Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Hill Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Keeling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeling Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeling Cemetery
    • Cawthron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawthron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawthron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawthron Cemetery
    • Keeling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeling Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeling Cemetery
    • Hall - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall - Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Thompson Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • McQuiddy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McQuiddy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuiddy Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Bly Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bly Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bly Cemetery
      • Sartain Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sartain Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartain Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18394 <6>
      • Keller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bethsalem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Eason Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eason Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Troxler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troxler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troxler Cemetery
      • Cortner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cortner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortner Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • New Redden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Redden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Redden Cemetery
      • Old Redden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Redden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Redden Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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 Vance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1319543  (Vance Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319543 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: Wartrace
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #1319543 (Vance 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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Vance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5092, Longitude: -86.2508       In this case, the coordinates for the Vance 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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