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The location of the Cherry 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 Cherry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3373°   (36° 20' 14")

Lon:   -87.9453°   (-87° 56' 43")

The Cherry Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Cherry Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cherry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Cherry 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cherry Cemetery.

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

    • McKinnon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Faxon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Magnolia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Springville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Erin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
    • Manleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Cumberland City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Throckmorton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Indian Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • New Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Waverly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bumpus Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Legate
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County
      • Conyersville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County
      • Camden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tobaccoport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
        • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
      • Paris
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • New Johnsonville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
        • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
      • Plant
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
        • Plant is located in Humphreys County
      • Parker Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
        • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
      • Puryear
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people

    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 Cherry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cherry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mathis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Bomar Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bomar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bomar Hill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bomar Hill Cemetery
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Spurgeon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon Cemetery
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Stockdate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockdate Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdate Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Crooked Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
      • Irish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Askew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Askew Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
      • Hill Orchard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Orchard Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Orchard Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Settle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Settle Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole 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 Cherry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280341  (Cherry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280341 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: McKinnon
      • County: Houston         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1280341 (Cherry Cemetery)

    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 Houston, 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 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 Cherry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3373, Longitude: -87.9453       In this case, the coordinates for the Cherry 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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