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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

35.2554, -87.3064

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Black Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the west southwest of the Black Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Black Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Mimosa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman Cemetery
  • Dotson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson Cemetery
  • Freeman Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mattox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Cemetery
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Ararat Cemetery
  • Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Bumpass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bumpass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The May Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
    • Ethridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge Cemetery
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidd Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Lay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

  • Lawrenceburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Ethridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Park Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Leoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Weakley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
  • Webber City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
  • Bodenham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
  • Liberty Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Fall River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Henryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
  • Busby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Campbellsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
    • Wales
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Anthony Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
    • Loretto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Westpoint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Screamer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Screamer is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Appleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Minor Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Green Field
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
    • Pulaski
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bufords
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
    • Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise

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 Black 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 Black Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Black Cemetery: