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A visit to the Byers 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 Byers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2496°   (36° 14' 58")

Lon:   -85.6161°   (-85° 36' 57")

The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County<1>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the north northwest of the Byers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Byers Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Grogan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mayberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Birdwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birdwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Flatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pippin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Skimiehan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skimiehan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skimiehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skimiehan Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Byers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Morgan - Pippin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pippin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Wilmoth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmoth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmoth Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Chaffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pharris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pharris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • McBroom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Quarles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quarles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Byers Cemetery.

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

  • Mayfield ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
  • Nameless
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Baxter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Gainesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
    • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
  • Avoton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
    • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avoton
    • From the Byers Cemetery to Avoton
  • Cookeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Park Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Putnam County
  • Boma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bangham Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
    • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
  • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ditty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
    • Ditty is located in Putnam County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ditty
    • From the Byers Cemetery to Ditty
  • Algood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...

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 Byers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Byers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2496, Longitude: -85.6161    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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