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A visit to the Claxton Cemetery ...


The location of the Claxton 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 Claxton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2423°   (36° 14' 32")

Lon:   -88.2789°   (-88° 16' 44")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the north northwest of the Claxton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Claxton 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 Claxton 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Claxton Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Paris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Manleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Henry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Springville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Whitlock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • McKenzie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
    • Puryear
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Hollow Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
      • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
    • Bruceton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sandy Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
        • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
      • Conyersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County
      • Cottage Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tumbling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Hico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Faxon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Benton County
      • Camden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Huntingdon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ore Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Buena Vista
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Hazel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Gleason
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <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 Claxton 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 Claxton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Claxton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Babb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Dyke Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Vandyke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandyke Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandyke Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Paris Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Atkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Bevill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bevill Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevill Cemetery
      • Hinchey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinchey Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchey Cemetery
      • Harman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harman Cemetery
      • Hatman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatman Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Manteys Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manteys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery
      • Rowden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Dortch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell 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 Claxton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280621  (Claxton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280621 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: Mansfield
      • County: Henry         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #1280621 (Claxton 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 Claxton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2423, Longitude: -88.2789       In this case, the coordinates for the Claxton 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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