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A visit to the Cantrell Cemetery ...


The location of the Cantrell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<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 Cantrell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1751°   (35° 10' 30")

Lon:   -87.0633°   (-87° 3' 47")

The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the northeast of the Cantrell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Cantrell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Cantrell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cantrell Cemetery.

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

    • Green Field
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Pulaski
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wales
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Aymett Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Bodenham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Pisgah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
    • Fall River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Minor Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Weakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bufords
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Frankewing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Clifton ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Elkton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Lester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Dickson Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
        • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
      • Appleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Wheelerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
      • Lynnville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pettusville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Dellrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lawrenceburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Cantrell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cantrell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zuccarella Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuccarella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zuccarella Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuccarella Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Pittard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittard Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittard Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Harwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
    • Harwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
    • Pittard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittard Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittard Cemetery
    • Meredith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Graveyard Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Graveyard Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Graveyard Memorial Park is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Graveyard Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kellums Gap Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellums Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellums Gap Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellums Gap Cemetery
      • Ferrel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrel Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Anthony Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anthony Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Hill Cemetery
      • Fogg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fogg Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8479 <6>
      • Kellum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellum Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellum Cemetery
      • Eason Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eason Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery

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

    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 Cantrell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1279621  (Cantrell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1279621 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: Pulaski
      • County: Giles         Elev: 239
      • Location given for GNIS #1279621 (Cantrell Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    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 Giles, 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' (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 Cantrell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1751, Longitude: -87.0633       In this case, the coordinates for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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