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A visit to the Clifton Cemetery ...


The location of the Clifton 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 Clifton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3804°   (35° 22' 49")

Lon:   -88.0011°   (-88° 0' 3")

The Clifton Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Clifton 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 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 Clifton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Clifton 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Clifton Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dunbar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Flatwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saltillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Waynesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Sibley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Decaturville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Scotts Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Savannah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Linden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Parsons
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Collinwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
        • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Milledgeville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Crump
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Reagan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
        • Reagan is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <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 Clifton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Clifton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turnbo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbo Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Lone Chestnut Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Chestnut Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Chestnut Cemetery
    • Old Shannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shannon Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Backbone Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Backbone Ridge Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benham - Hughes - Speer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Montague Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montague Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Brashier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brashier Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashier Cemetery
      • Dillon Farm Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Farm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Farm Cemetery
      • Grigg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grigg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigg Cemetery
      • Evans Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
      • Warrington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
      • Nunnley Ford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunnley Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunnley Ford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunnley Ford Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson 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 Clifton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280728  (Clifton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280728 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: Bath Springs
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1280728 (Clifton Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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 things 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 Clifton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3804, Longitude: -88.0011       In this case, the coordinates for the Clifton 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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