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A visit to the Alto Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Alto Cemetery ...

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

35.2717, -85.9514

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alto Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Alto Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alto Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Alto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • B.F. Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The B.F. Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B.F. Morris Cemetery
    • The B.F. Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benjamin Franklin Morris Cemetery
  • Swann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
  • Ikard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Ikard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikard Cemetery
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Garner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Swann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
    • Gipson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipson Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partin Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Sherrill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18411 <5>
    • Henley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alto Cemetery.

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

  • Greenhaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
  • Sewanee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pelham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sand Switch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
  • Monteagle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Decherd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cowan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
  • Stephenson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
  • Hillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Estill Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Winchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tracy City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lankford Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
    • Winchester Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • White City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • Coalmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Coalmont is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Royal Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Winton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
    • Sal City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Comfort
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Comfort is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Tullahoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greentown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Greentown is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Manchester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Altamont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Alto 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 Alto Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Alto Cemetery: