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A visit to the Burton 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 Burton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0906°   (36° 5' 26")

Lon:   -85.7955°   (-85° 47' 43")

The Burton Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Smithville. Smithville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Burton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Burton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Love Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Braswell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
    • The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Carlen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Lafever Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafever Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Maddux Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Pricnard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pricnard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pricnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pricnard Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Cripps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cripps Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Paige Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paige Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paige Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paige Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hullett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hullett Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jared Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jared Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jared Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jared Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Bates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Stokes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Smellage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leftwich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leftwich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Putnam 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 Burton Cemetery.

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

  • Temperance Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
    • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
  • Boma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
    • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Chestnut Mound
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
    • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
  • Philippi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
    • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
  • Burton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Putnam County
  • Hickman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Smith County
  • Dowelltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Johnsons Chapel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
    • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
  • Gordonsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Youngblood ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Ditty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
      • Ditty is located in Putnam County
    • Nameless
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Bluff Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Drop ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
      • Drop is located in White County
    • Burgess
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • South Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Alexandria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Carthage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shaver Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith 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 Burton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Burton 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 Burton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1313870  (Burton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1313870 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: Center Hill Dam
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #1313870 (Burton 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 DeKalb, 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' 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 Burton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0906, Longitude: -85.7955       In this case, the coordinates for the Burton 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>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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