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A visit to the Baker Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3037°   (35° 18' 13")

Lon:   -85.9628°   (-85° 57' 46")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Baker Cemetery .

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 Baker 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 Baker 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]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Greenhaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Stephenson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Sewanee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sand Switch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Hillsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Decherd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Monteagle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Estill Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Cowan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Winton Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Winchester Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 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.<1> 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 <4>
      • Royal Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
        • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Manchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coalmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Tullahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Forest Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
        • Forest Mill 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Grundy County
      • Altamont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Homaway Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gipson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Wileman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wileman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wileman Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wileman Cemetery
    • Camp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Penny Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • Gum Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Alto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alto Cemetery
    • Ikard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ikard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ikard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ikard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Henley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Sherrill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Cemetery
      • Partin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276146  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1276146 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: Alto
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1276146 (Baker Cemetery)

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

    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 Franklin, 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 obstructions 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3037, Longitude: -85.9628       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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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