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A visit to the Damesworth 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 Damesworth Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2106°   (36° 12' 38")

Lon:   -87.7636°   (-87° 45' 48")

The Damesworth Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the south of the Damesworth Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Damesworth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Averitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8483 <5>
  • Ridings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridings Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Lloyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Traylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Warden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Grice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grice Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Summers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Cleghern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleghern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleghern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleghern Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Sinks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinks Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Tune Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Knight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Batson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Damesworth Cemetery.

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

  • Magnolia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • Tennessee Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Waverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Erin
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
  • McEwen
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
  • McKinnon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • 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
  • Faxon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Cumberland City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Plant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
    • Plant is located in Humphreys County
  • Hurricane Mills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Tennessee City
    (16 miles [25.7 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Throckmorton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • New Johnsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <7>
    • Vanleer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Slayden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Big Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
    • Hustburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Bakerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Pond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Woods Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Indian Mound
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Camden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunn Chapel
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Springville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 Damesworth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bakerville
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Damesworth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Cumberland City
  • Dover
    • Dover lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Damesworth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Erin
    • Erin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Damesworth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
  • McEwen
  • Waverly

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 helpful 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 Damesworth 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 Damesworth Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1281997  (Damesworth Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1281997 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: Halls Creek
    • County: Humphreys         Elev: 154
    • Location given for GNIS #1281997 (Damesworth 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 Humphreys, 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 Damesworth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2106, Longitude: -87.7636       In this case, the coordinates for the Damesworth 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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