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A visit to the Atkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkins 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 Atkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2762°   (36° 16' 34")

Lon:   -88.3181°   (-88° 19' 5")

The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the north northwest of the Atkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Atkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Atkins 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkins Cemetery.

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

    • Paris
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Henry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • New Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Manleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Puryear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tumbling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Conyersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • McKenzie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Ore Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Hico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Hazel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Gleason
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
      • Hollow Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
      • Bruceton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
      • Sandy Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
        • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
      • Faxon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Benton 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 Atkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Atkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Paris City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Paris City Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The Paris City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16814 <6>
    • McCampbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCampbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCampbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCampbell Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Bevill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bevill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevill Cemetery
    • Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Dyke Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
    • Paris Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
    • Dobbins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
    • Crutchfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crutchfield Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutchfield Cemetery
    • Hinchey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinchey Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchey Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Tharpe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Henry County Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry County Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry County Memorial Gardens
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bruce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9852 <6>
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Leoney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leoney Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoney Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Harman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harman Cemetery
      • Hatman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatman Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Claxton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Dortch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor 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 Atkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275966  (Atkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275966 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: Paris
      • County: Henry         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #1275966 (Atkins Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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 Henry, 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' 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 Atkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2762, Longitude: -88.3181       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkins 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>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.
    <7>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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