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A visit to the Belew Cemetery ...


The location of the Belew 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 Belew Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1034°   (35° 6' 12")

Lon:   -87.5131°   (-87° 30' 47")

The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Belew Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Belew Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Belew 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belew Cemetery.

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

    • Westpoint
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Loretto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Busby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Iron City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Rascal Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Pruitton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Arkdell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Zip City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Arnot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
        • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Comer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Collinwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
        • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Lawrenceburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bailey Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
        • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jacksonburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Killen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
      • Corum ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
        • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Appleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Fall River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Flatwoods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
      • Park Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence 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 Belew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Belew Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hensley Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery
    • Old West Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old West Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Point Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Clack Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clack Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Branch Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Pinkney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkney Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkney Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Wayland Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayland Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Springs Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Loretto Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loretto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loretto Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loretto Cemetery
      • Loretto Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loretto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loretto Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loretto Cemetery
      • Restview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restview Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restview Cemetery
      • Wisdom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisdom Cemetery
      • Boshear Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boshear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boshear Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boshear Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne 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 Belew Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276894  (Belew Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1276894 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: Saint Joseph
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1276894 (Belew Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.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 Lawrence, 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 Belew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1034, Longitude: -87.5131       In this case, the coordinates for the Belew 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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