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The location of the Cavitt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Cavitt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4851°   (36° 29' 6")

Lon:   -88.4925°   (-88° 29' 33")

The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cavitt Cemetery .

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 Cavitt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Cavitt 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cavitt Cemetery.

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

    • Bell City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Protemus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Harris Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Lynnville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Cottage Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Puryear
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Hazel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Conyersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Latham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sedalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Farmington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Ore Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Murray
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Paris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirksey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
        • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Tumbling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Wingo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>

    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 Cavitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cavitt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Graves County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Pickard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickard Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Wilburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Paschall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paschall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschall Cemetery
    • Story Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Boydsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boydsville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydsville Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Boston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Woods Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Lassiter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Millie P. Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301726 <6>
      • Sims Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Bynum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Mahan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
      • Hendrix Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Union Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hall Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Clary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clary Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
      • Kuykendall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kuykendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Spann Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spann Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spann Cemetery
      • Lassiter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Jetton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jetton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jetton Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jetton 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 Cavitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1279975  (Cavitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1279975 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: Cottage Grove
      • County: Henry         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #1279975 (Cavitt Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cavitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4851, Longitude: -88.4925       In this case, the coordinates for the Cavitt 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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