A visit to the Decherd Negro 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 Decherd Negro Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Decherd Negro Cemetery:
35.2159, -86.0855
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Decherd Negro Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Decherd Negro Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the southwest of the Decherd Negro Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Decherd Negro Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Decherd Negro Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Asia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Asia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asia Cemetery
- Hendon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hendon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendon Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Darwin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Darwin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Cemetery
- County Farm Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- McCollum Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The McCollum Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCollum Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Finch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Finch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch Cemetery
- Sharp Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Sharp Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Springs Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Winchester City Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Winchester City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester City Cemetery
- The Winchester City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winchester Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20454 <5>
- Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lewis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Bostick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bostick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostick Cemetery
- Perkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
- Corn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Corn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Cemetery
- Acklen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Coutta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Coutta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coutta Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Decherd Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens
- Francis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Austell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Austell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austell Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Delzell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Delzell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delzell Cemetery
- McKelvey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McKelvey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKelvey Cemetery
- Buckner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Cemetery
- Bass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decherd Negro Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Decherd Negro Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Decherd
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Winchester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Greenhaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Estill Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cowan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Sewanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Sand Switch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Tullahoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Lexie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Beans Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Monteagle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Pelham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Homaway Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Belmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Huntland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stephenson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Stephenson is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Royal Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Countyline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Francisco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Anderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Cascade Hollow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Willow Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Raus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
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 Decherd Negro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Decherd Negro Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cowan
- Lynchburg
- Manchester
- Sewanee
- Tullahoma
- Winchester
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Decherd Negro Cemetery:
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- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Decherd Negro Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1318573 (Decherd Negro Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1318573 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 302 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Winchester
- Location given for Decherd Negro Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2159159 Lon: -86.0855399
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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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Decherd Negro 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. |
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