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A visit to the Adkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Adkins 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 Adkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2498°   (36° 14' 59")

Lon:   -87.5908°   (-87° 35' 26")

The Adkins Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies just to the northwest of the Adkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Adkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Adkins 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Adkins Cemetery.

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

    • Slayden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Erin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
    • Vanleer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • McEwen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
    • Woods Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Tennessee City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Dunn Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Throckmorton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Pond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Louise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Charlotte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Stayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
        • Stayton is located in Dickson County
      • McAllisters Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
        • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
      • Magnolia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dickson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Liverworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
        • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
      • Dotsonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
        • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Indian Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • White Oak Flat
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
        • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
      • Southside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • McKinnon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston 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 Adkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Adkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Aaron James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Aaron James Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Aaron James Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron James Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2488074 <7>
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Cooksey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksey Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksey Cemetery
    • Parchman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parchman Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parchman Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Skelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Sinks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinks Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinks Cemetery
      • Cedar Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • The Knight Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cumberland Valley Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14395 <7>
      • Ross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Vanhook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanhook Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhook Cemetery
      • Balthrop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balthrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balthrop Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balthrop Cemetery
      • Patty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patty Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
      • Adams - Nesbitt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Nesbitt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesbitt Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Ragan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragan Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragan Cemetery
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Allbright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allbright Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allbright Cemetery
      • Averitt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Averitt Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averitt Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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 Adkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275482  (Adkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275482 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: Ruskin
      • County: Houston         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #1275482 (Adkins 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 Houston, 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 Adkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2498, Longitude: -87.5908       In this case, the coordinates for the Adkins 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>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.
    <7>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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