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A visit to the Askew Cemetery ...


The location of the Askew 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 Askew Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2717°   (36° 16' 18")

Lon:   -87.8995°   (-87° 53' 58")

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Askew 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 professional and volunteer 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 Askew 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 Askew 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Askew Cemetery.

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

    • Magnolia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • McKinnon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Faxon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Erin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Springville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Manleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Dover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Cumberland City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • New Johnsonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
        • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
      • McEwen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Throckmorton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • Oakland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henry County
      • Indian Mound
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hustburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
        • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
      • Sandy Point
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
        • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
        • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
      • Bakerville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
      • Legate
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart 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 Askew 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 Askew 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 Askew Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Keel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keel Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
    • Irish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
    • Phifer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Cathey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Crooked Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Luten Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luten Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luten Cemetery
      • Hooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
      • Traylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
      • Beecham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beecham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beecham Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beecham Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Busby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Busby Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Spurgeon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon 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 Askew Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275957  (Askew Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275957 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: McKinnon
      • County: Houston         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #1275957 (Askew 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 things 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 Askew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2717, Longitude: -87.8995       In this case, the coordinates for the Askew 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.




 

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