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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 Spears Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6678°   (36° 40' 4")

Lon:   -85.3011°   (-85° 18' 3")

The Spears Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<1>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Burkesville. Burkesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Spears 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 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 Spears Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Spears 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]<2> of the Spears Cemetery.

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

    • Browns Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
      • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
    • Dougan Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County
    • Oakley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County (TN)
    • Byrdstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grider
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
      • Grider is located in Cumberland County
    • Leslie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
    • Free Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Cave Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Static
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Static
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Clinton County
      • Cloyds Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
        • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
      • Bakerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
        • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
      • Celina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
        • Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <4>
      • Free Communion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
        • Free Communion is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Waterview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
        • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
      • Meshack
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
        • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Cedar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Cumberland City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
        • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
      • Marrowbone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
      • Garretts Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
        • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County (TN)
      • Alpha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Clinton County
      • Long Bottom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
        • Long Bottom is located in Russell 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 Spears Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spears 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Spears Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Clay County (TN)
      • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lilly Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18093 <6>
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Boyles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyles Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Thompson - Webb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County (TN)
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rock Springs Church Cemetery
        • Rock Springs Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17885 <6>
      • Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Clay County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576229 <6>
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Amonette Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
      • Government Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Government Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Government Cemetery is located in Pickett County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Government Cemetery
      • Cross - Pierce Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Anderson - Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Jones Cemetery is located in Pickett County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery
      • Tuggle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuggle Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Spears Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6678, Longitude: -85.3011    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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