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A visit to the Boonshill Cemetery ...

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 Boonshill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boonshill 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 Boonshill Cemetery

Lat:   35.2115°   (35° 12' 41")

Lon:   -86.7431°   (-86° 44' 35")

The Boonshill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Boonshill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Boonshill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Wrights Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
    • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wrights Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Boonshill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20605 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Childress Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childress Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Cathey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Hedgpeth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgpeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgpeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hedgpeth Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Lincoln County
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    • Turney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Porch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porch Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Clarke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Roden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Gill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hovis - Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovis - Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovis - Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hovis - Gregory Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Halbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halbert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • McLean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Clarke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Turney - Jacob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney - Jacob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney - Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turney - Jacob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Medium Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medium Cemetery
      • The Medium Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Medium Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Petersburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15571 <5>

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] of the Boonshill Cemetery.

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

  • Boonshill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
    • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
  • Hughey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
    • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
  • Delina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
    • Delina is located in Marshall County
  • Pearl City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
  • Frankewing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
  • Dellrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Coldwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
  • Molino
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Lincoln County
  • Pisgah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Giles County
  • Wheelerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
    • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
  • Petersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Camargo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Elk Mill Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Talley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Yell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Aymett Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Park City Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Dickson Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Cash Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Park City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln 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 Boonshill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boonshill 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 Boonshill 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 Boonshill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645180  (Boonshill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645180 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: Boonshill
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 221
    • Location given for GNIS #1645180 (Boonshill 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 Lincoln, 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 Boonshill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2115, Longitude: -86.7431       In this case, the coordinates for the Boonshill 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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