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A visit to the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery ...

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 Alvis - Shrum Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery

Lat:   36.5467°   (36° 32' 48")

Lon:   -86.1558°   (-86° 9' 20")

The Alvis - Shrum Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the east southeast of the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holman Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Walden - Walrond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden - Walrond Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Love - Ladd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Ladd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love - Ladd Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • William Galbraith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Galbraith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Galbraith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Galbraith Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Elijah Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elijah Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • 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 Sumner County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Livingston - Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston - Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston - Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livingston - Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bass Brockett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Brockett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jonas Meador Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Meador Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • G T Dalton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G T Dalton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G T Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The G T Dalton Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery.

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

  • Siloam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Macon County
  • Green Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Macon County
  • Westmoreland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
    • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
  • Lafayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Meadorville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Sugar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
  • Bethpage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethpage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
    • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <5>
  • Chipman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
    • Chipman is located in Sumner County
  • Adolphus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
    • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <5>
  • Hartsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Frog Pond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Petroleum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Holland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Rogana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County
    • Oak Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Johntown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Dixon Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Akersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Scottsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
    • Red Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Corinth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <5>
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Mill Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <5>
    • Fountain Run
      (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 Alvis - Shrum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alvis - Shrum 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 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 Alvis - Shrum 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 Alvis - Shrum Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2084457  (Alvis - Shrum Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2084457 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: Westmoreland
    • County: Macon         Elev: 291
    • Location given for GNIS #2084457 (Alvis - Shrum Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

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 Macon, 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 things 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 Alvis - Shrum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5467, Longitude: -86.1558       In this case, the coordinates for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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