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A visit to the Chaffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Chaffin 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 Chaffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2245°   (35° 13' 28")

Lon:   -89.4320°   (-89° 25' 55")

The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies just to the east northeast of the Chaffin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chaffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Chaffin 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chaffin Cemetery.

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

    • Somerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Williston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Macon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Hickory Withe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Canadaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Moscow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Fredonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
    • Gallaway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Forty Five
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Braden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rossville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Mason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Newcastle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
      • Dancyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
        • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
      • Keeling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
        • Keeling is located in Hancock County
      • Fayette Corners
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
        • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
      • La Grange
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Stanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Piperton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Hickory Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
        • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Whiteville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
        • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
      • Lakeland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
      • Collierville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Eurekaton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eurekaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
        • Eurekaton is located in Haywood 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 Chaffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Chaffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Person Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Person Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery
    • Tharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Hood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • McCulley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Dungan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Moe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moe Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McFerrin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFerrin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFerrin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFerrin Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Macon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
      • Lewis Parrot Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Parrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Parrot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Parrot Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Hutchins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Peebles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
      • Stitts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stitts Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitts Cemetery
      • Somerville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
      • Somerville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville 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 Chaffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280192  (Chaffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280192 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: Macon
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1280192 (Chaffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.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 Fayette, 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 Chaffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2245, Longitude: -89.4320       In this case, the coordinates for the Chaffin 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.




 

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