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A visit to the Bruff 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 Bruff Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0573°   (36° 3' 26")

Lon:   -88.7642°   (-88° 45' 51")

The Bruff Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bruff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bruff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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 Gibson County
  • Belews Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belews Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belews Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Pratt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Pleasant Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Brock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pittman Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pittman Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17175 <6>
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Griffins Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Davidson Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Meridian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridian Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Old Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Weakley County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Vaughns Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughns Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bruff Cemetery.

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

  • Bradford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
    • Whitway is located in Gibson County
  • Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Gibson County
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Four Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
    • Four Points is located in Gibson County
  • Atwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
  • Trezevant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Milan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Wingo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
    • Wingo is located in Carroll County
  • Trenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <7>
  • Whitthorne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
    • Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
  • McLemoresville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
    • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dyer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <7>
    • Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Gibson County
    • Gleason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Rutherford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <7>
    • Medina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <7>
    • Goat City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Lavinia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • McKenzie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Sidonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Dresden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <7>

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 Bruff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bruff 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 Bruff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1278662  (Bruff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1278662 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: Bradford
    • County: Gibson         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #1278662 (Bruff 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 Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bruff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0573, Longitude: -88.7642       In this case, the coordinates for the Bruff 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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