A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Collier Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Collier Cemetery:
35.1917, -87.4045
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Collier Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Collier Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the northeast of the Collier Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Collier Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sam Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Sam Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
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- Ander Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ander Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ander Smith Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Crews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Crews Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews Cemetery
- Belew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew Cemetery
- Houser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Houser Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houser Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Leoma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Leoma Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoma Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Bumpass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bumpass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Pea Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge Cemetery
- Boswell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Boswell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell Cemetery
- Kilburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Kilburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilburn Cemetery
- Luna Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Luna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Cemetery
- McClain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The McClain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClain Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Fuller Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fuller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Chapel Cemetery
- Freemon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Freemon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemon Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Collier Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leoma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Busby
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Lawrenceburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Loretto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westpoint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
- Flatwoods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Park Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
- Ethridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fall River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rascal Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Webber City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Webber City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Belew ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Weakley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Weakley is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
- Henryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Henryville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Bodenham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bodenham is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
- Iron City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Lexington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Appleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Appleton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Liberty Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Green Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Arkdell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Minor Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Bethel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Anthony Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
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 Collier Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collier Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Collier Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Collier Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1280972 (Collier Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1280972 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 249 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Long Branch
- Location given for Collier Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1917472 Lon: -87.4044629
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lawrence, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Collier Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |