A visit to the Cheek Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cheek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cheek Cemetery (FG ID #10436).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cheek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cheek Cemetery:
35.5592, -86.8932
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.
The Cheek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.
The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the west northwest of the Cheek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cheek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cheek Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cheek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gilliam Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilliam Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- The Gilliam Cemetery has also been known as:
- Craig Cemetery
- Craig - Rook Cemetery
- Gilliam - Rook Cemetery
- Rook Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12402 <1>
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Branch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Branch Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Branch Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9625 <1>
- Philadelphia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Watson Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19987 <1>
- Jackson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Andrews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holland Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13501 <1>
- Davidson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Puckett Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Puckett Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Family Cemetery
- The Puckett Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Puckett Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17510 <1>
- Childress Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Alsup Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Morton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hardison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jackson Cemetery #1
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- John Sowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- William Sowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Farrar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Farrar Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Farrar Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11897 <1>
- Hardison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hardison Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardison Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardison Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12943 <1>
- Sowell - Primm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Atkinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Atkinson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8749 <1>
- Lancaster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lancaster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14466 <1>
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13381 <1>
- Griffin - Love Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Griffin - Love Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin - Love Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Griffin - Love Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12692 <1>
- Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
- The Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lancaster Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14464 <1>
- Dillehay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dillehay Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillehay Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillehay Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11359 <1>
- Hopewell African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Watson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Watson - Pinkston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bryant Station Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Liggett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Liggett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Cheek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cheek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leftwich
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Scribner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Culleoka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Verona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Anes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Globe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Caney Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Columbia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lewisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cochran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Broadview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Carters Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Southport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cornersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Duplex
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- New Town is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Ben ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ben is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
- Spring Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lynnville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Yell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Belfast
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jameson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mowd ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mowd is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
- Zion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Ashwood
(14 miles [22.5 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 Cheek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maury County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cheek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbia
- Lewisburg
- Lynnville
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 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 Cheek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Maury County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cheek Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #10436
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1280313 (Cheek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1280313 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Maury
- Est. Elev: 198 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Glendale
- Location given for Cheek Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.5592386 Lon: -86.8927798
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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- Cheek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |