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A visit to the Altom Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Altom Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Altom Cemetery (FG ID #2332741)

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 Altom Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Altom Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   35.7222°   (35° 43' 19")

Lon:   -88.2964°   (-88° 17' 47")

The Altom Cemetery is located in Henderson County<3>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the southwest of the Altom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Altom Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Mays Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Chapel Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hare Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hare Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Jower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jower Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Bible Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Milton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Central Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Mincey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mincey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mincey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mincey Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Eubanks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18026 <1>
    • Halbrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halbrook Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Autrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Autrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Autrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Autrey Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Derryberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derryberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Henderson County

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]<4> of the Altom Cemetery.

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

  • Chesterfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chesterfield
    • From the Altom Cemetery to Chesterfield
  • Farmville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Henderson County
  • Lexington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Poplar Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
  • Parkers Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Parsons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <7>
  • Jeannette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Clarksburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Decaturville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Concord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Reagan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Scotts Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Chaseville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Huron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Tree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • White Fern
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rhodes Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Oakview ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Decatur County
    • Buena Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • McHaney ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHaney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaney
      • McHaney is located in Henderson 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 Altom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Altom 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 Altom Cemetery:

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 Altom Cemetery:

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Altom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7222, Longitude: -88.2964    
<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 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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