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A visit to the Bruce Cemetery ...


The location of the Bruce 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 Bruce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3187°   (36° 19' 7")

Lon:   -88.3648°   (-88° 21' 53")

The Bruce Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the east southeast of the Bruce Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bruce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Bruce 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bruce Cemetery.

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

    • Paris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitlock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • New Boston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Cottage Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Puryear
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Conyersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Tumbling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Ore Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Manleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hazel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • McKenzie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Gleason
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
      • Big Sandy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bell City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Harris Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Hico
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Protemus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)

    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 Bruce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bruce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Crutchfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crutchfield Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutchfield Cemetery
    • Dobbins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Henry County Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry County Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry County Memorial Gardens
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • McCuthen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuthen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCuthen Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuthen Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Trevathan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trevathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trevathan Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trevathan Cemetery
      • McCampbell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCampbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCampbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCampbell Cemetery
      • Paris City Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Paris City Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • The Paris City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16814 <6>
      • Powell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Birds Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birds Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Creek Cemetery
      • Tyler - Compton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler - Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler - Compton Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler - Compton Cemetery
      • Tyler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Janes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Janes Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pritchett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
      • Leoney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leoney Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoney Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Atkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Tharpe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Birds Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birds Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Creek 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 Bruce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326001  (Bruce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326001 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: Paris
      • County: Henry         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #1326001 (Bruce Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 Bruce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3187, Longitude: -88.3648       In this case, the coordinates for the Bruce 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.
    <6>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.




 

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