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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 B.F. Morris Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the B.F. Morris Cemetery

Lat:   35.2518°   (35° 15' 6")

Lon:   -85.9734°   (-85° 58' 24")

The B.F. Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the B.F. Morris Cemetery .

Name Variations for B.F. Morris Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

B.F. Morris Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Benjamin Franklin Morris Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 B.F. Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 B.F. Morris 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the B.F. Morris Cemetery.

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

    • Greenhaw
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Sewanee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Switch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <3>
    • Cowan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <3>
    • Monteagle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <3>
    • Estill Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <3>
    • Winchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stephenson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Winchester Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Tracy City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
      • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <3>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lankford Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
        • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Sal City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
        • Sal City is located in Franklin County
      • Belmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Royal Oaks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • White City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Winton Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
        • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
      • Tullahoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Manchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Coalmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
        • Coalmont is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
      • Altamont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
      • Homaway Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee 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 B.F. Morris 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 B.F. Morris Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the B.F. Morris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Swann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Alto Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alto Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Featherston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Herriford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herriford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
    • Brakefield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brakefield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brakefield Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Champion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Simp West Farm Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simp West Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simp West Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simp West Farm Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Gipson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Dotson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Gipson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery

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

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the B.F. Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2518, Longitude: -85.9734    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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