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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 Blackwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5656°   (35° 33' 56")

Lon:   -87.4011°   (-87° 24' 3")

The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies just to the west of the Blackwell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Blackwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Harder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Sisco Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sisco Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Old Harder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Harder Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Piney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pugh Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Hampshire.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17511 <5>
    • Isom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Isom Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Hampshire.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13882 <5>
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Loveless Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Springer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Himes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Peyton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peyton Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peyton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hampshire.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17036 <5>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lewis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwell Cemetery.

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

  • Hampshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Aetna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Hickman County
  • Kimmins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
    • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
  • Hohenwald
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chapel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
  • Greenfield Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
    • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
  • Swan Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
    • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
  • Henryville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Voorhies
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Frierson Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Duck River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
    • Duck River is located in Hickman County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Arkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
      • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • Williamsport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Maury County
    • Enterprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Ashwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Armour Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Tottys Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Webber City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Littlelot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Park Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <6>
    • Broadview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury 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 Blackwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Blackwell Cemetery:

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 Blackwell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1309368  (Blackwell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1309368 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: Gordonsburg
    • County: Lewis         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #1309368 (Blackwell Cemetery)

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 Lewis, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5656, Longitude: -87.4011       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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