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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. 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 Cheek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   35.5592°   (35° 33' 33")

Lon:   -86.8932°   (-86° 53' 35")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Cheek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the west northwest of 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilliam Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Branch Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watson Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holland Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puckett Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childress Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10479 <1>
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farrar Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11897 <1>
    • Hardison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardison Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardison Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atkinson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8749 <1>
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lancaster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14466 <1>
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13381 <1>
    • Griffin - Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin - Love Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin - Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin - Love Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Griffin - Love Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12692 <1>
    • Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillehay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillehay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillehay Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19983 <1>
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liggett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

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.

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:

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 GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1280313  (Cheek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1280313 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: Glendale
    • County: Maury         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #1280313 (Cheek Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #10436

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cheek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5592, Longitude: -86.8932       In this case, the coordinates for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<6>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.
<7>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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