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A visit to the Covington 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 Covington Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Covington 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 Covington Cemetery

Lat:   35.6087°   (35° 36' 31")

Lon:   -86.5922°   (-86° 35' 31")

The Covington Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Covington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Covington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bounds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Ray Corner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Corner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Moon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Winsett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Allison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Stem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Yoes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Crowell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Finney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finney Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Litle - Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litle - Cooper Cemetery
      • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Unionville.
      • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cooper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484773 <5>

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] of the Covington Cemetery.

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

  • Unionville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Longview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
    • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Chapel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Vannatta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
    • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
  • Midland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Holts Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Eagleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Caney Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
    • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
  • Whitaker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Verona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Allisona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • College Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bell Buckle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Berlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Belfast
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Patterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • South Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
      • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wartrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Plainview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rucker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Leftwich
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
      • Leftwich is located in Maury 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 Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319277  (Covington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319277 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: Unionville
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 223
    • Location given for GNIS #1319277 (Covington 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Covington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6087, Longitude: -86.5922       In this case, the coordinates for the Covington 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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