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A visit to the Dortch Cemetery ...


The location of the Dortch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Dortch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2926°   (36° 17' 33")

Lon:   -88.2614°   (-88° 15' 41")

The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west of the Dortch Cemetery .

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 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 Dortch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dortch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dortch Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Paris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Manleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitlock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Henry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Puryear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Conyersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Cottage Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Faxon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Benton County
      • Tumbling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • McKenzie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Hollow Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
      • Bruceton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
      • Sandy Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
        • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
      • Ore Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Hico
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • New Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • McKinnon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston 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 Dortch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Dortch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pryor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Country Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Country Home Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Home Cemetery
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
    • Tharpe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Paris Memorial Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
      • Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Dyke Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Sunny Side Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Ralls Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
      • Allman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery

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

    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 Dortch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326026  (Dortch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326026 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: Paris
      • County: Henry         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #1326026 (Dortch Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 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 Dortch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2926, Longitude: -88.2614       In this case, the coordinates for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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