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A visit to the Cook Cemetery ...

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 Cook Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cook Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2839°   (36° 17' 2")

Lon:   -87.7561°   (-87° 45' 21")

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies just to the northeast of the Cook Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beecham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beecham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beecham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beecham Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • 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 Houston County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Tennessee Ridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9790 <5>
  • Tune Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tune Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Lloyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • 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 Houston County
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Traylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Averitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Averitt Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bratschi Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratschi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratschi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bratschi Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Erin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Summers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Busby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Triplett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Stockard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockard Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Batson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Alsobrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsobrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsobrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alsobrook Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Erin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.

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

  • Tennessee Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Erin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Magnolia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • McKinnon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • Cumberland City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Throckmorton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Omega ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Houston County
  • Waverly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • McEwen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
  • Faxon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Dover
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Slayden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
    • Slayden is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Indian Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Vanleer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Sandy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Tennessee City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Legate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Woods Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Oakwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Plant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Dunn Chapel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Louise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Dotsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery 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 Cook 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 Cook Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cook Cemetery:

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 Cook Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1281113  (Cook Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1281113 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: Stewart
    • County: Houston         Elev: 161
    • Location given for GNIS #1281113 (Cook 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 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 Cook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2839, Longitude: -87.7561       In this case, the coordinates for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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