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A visit to the Burgess Cemetery #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 Burgess Cemetery #1 ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burgess Cemetery #1

Lat:   35.7965°   (35° 47' 47")

Lon:   -85.2227°   (-85° 13' 21")

The Burgess Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Crossville. Crossville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Burgess Cemetery #1 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Burgess Cemetery #1.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Burgess Cemetery #1, with the nearest first.

  • Lonewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonewood Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Winesap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winesap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winesap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winesap Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Swallows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swallows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swallows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swallows Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Akin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Akin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Burgess Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Thomas Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Springs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Seals Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seals Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
  • Warner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warner Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19939 <5>
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Winesap.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19306 <5>
  • Wyatt Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Family Cemetery
    • The Wyatt Family Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • The Wyatt Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wyatt Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20633 <5>
  • Bolin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Graveyard Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graveyard Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Perry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Eastland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastland Cemetery is located in White County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 White County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Van Winkle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Winkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Winkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Winkle Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Clifty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifty Cemetery is located in Cumberland 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 Burgess Cemetery #1.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burgess Cemetery #1, with the nearest first.

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
    • Newton has also been known as:
    • Peay
  • Winesap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
    • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
  • Mount Gilead ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Cumberland County
  • Todd Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
    • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Erasmus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erasmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
    • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
  • Lantana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
    • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
  • Ninemile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
    • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
  • Clarktown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown is located in White County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
  • Lake Tansi Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
    • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
  • Sweetgum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetgum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
    • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
  • Burke
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Cumberland County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Spencer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <7>
    • Ravenscroft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Pikeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Howard Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Springs
      • Howard Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Cummingsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Meade ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
      • Meade is located in Van Buren County
    • Crossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Summer City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jewett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
    • Greenbriar Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Creston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Sparta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Methodist ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
      • Methodist is located in White County
    • Doyle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people

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 Burgess Cemetery #1. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burgess Cemetery #1.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Burgess Cemetery #1:

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 Burgess Cemetery #1:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318267  (Burgess Cemetery Number One)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318267 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: Herbert Domain
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 532
    • Location given for GNIS #1318267 (Burgess Cemetery Number One)

The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/

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 Cumberland, 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 Burgess Cemetery #1. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7965, Longitude: -85.2227       In this case, the coordinates for the Burgess Cemetery #1 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>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.
<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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