A visit to the Coates Cemetery ...
The location of the Coates 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 Coates Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Coates Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Coates Cemetery
Lat: 35.4884° (35° 29' 18")
Lon: -86.4375° (-86° 26' 15")
The Coates Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west of the Coates Cemetery .
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 Coates Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coates Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Coates Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shelbyville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wartrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Haley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Raus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Bell Buckle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
- Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
- Willow Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Cortner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Whitaker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Cascade Hollow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Normandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Normandy is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
- Longview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Countyline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Booneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Lynchburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Beechgrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tullahoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Busy Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
- Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
- Plainview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Rutherford County
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Talley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Belleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Ridgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
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 Coates Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Coates Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Tullahoma
- Wartrace
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Coates Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Coates Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Willowmount Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willowmount Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowmount Cemetery
- Mt. Ararat Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
- Cowan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cowan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
- Old Shelbyville City Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shelbyville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Shelbyville City Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shelbyville City Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
- Zivley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zivley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zivley Cemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- McCuistion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuistion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuistion Cemetery
- Jennings Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jennings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- McCuistion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuistion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuistion Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
- Troup Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Troup Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
- Arnold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
- Stokes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stokes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
- Horse Mtn. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horse Mtn. Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Mtn. Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
- Arnold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold 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 Coates Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1306007 (Coates Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1306007 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: Shelbyville
- County: Bedford Elev: 232
- Location given for GNIS #1306007 (Coates Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Bedford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Coates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4884, Longitude: -86.4375 In this case, the coordinates for the Coates 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. |