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A visit to the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9348°   (35° 56' 5")

Lon:   -87.9384°   (-87° 56' 18")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Byrd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dreden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dreden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dreden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dreden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Vanhook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vanhook Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Varbrough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varbrough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varbrough Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • DePriest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DePriest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DePriest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DePriest Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Eagle Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Arrington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Chappell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Matlock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Dry Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Hamm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Bone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bone Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fowlkes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowlkes Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Larkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkins Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Estes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Peebles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Willbanks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willbanks Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Humphreys County
    • Cude Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cude Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cude Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Gwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Humphreys County
    • Link Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Link Cemetery is located in Humphreys County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

  • Hustburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
    • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
  • Bakerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
    • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
  • Coxburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Benton County
  • New Johnsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
    • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <6>
  • Plant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
    • Plant is located in Humphreys County
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
    • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
  • Buffalo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
  • Sugar Tree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Hurricane Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Chaseville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
    • Chaseville is located in Benton County
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Camden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lobelville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <6>
    • Only
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Jeannette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Poplar Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Beardstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry 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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1279248  (Byrd Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1279248 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: Hustburg
    • County: Benton         Elev: 124
    • Location given for GNIS #1279248 (Byrd 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 Benton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9348, Longitude: -87.9384       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd 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>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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