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A visit to the Dowdy Cemetery ...


The location of the Dowdy 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 Dowdy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6356°   (35° 38' 8")

Lon:   -87.7867°   (-87° 47' 12")

The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the west southwest of the Dowdy Cemetery .

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 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 Dowdy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Dowdy 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dowdy Cemetery.

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

    • Linden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beardstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Lobelville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
    • Flatwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Whitfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Hohenwald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kimmins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Aetna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Only
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Voorhies
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Parsons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Decaturville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Sugar Tree
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
        • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
      • Jeannette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
      • Clifton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bakerville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
      • Waynesboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
        • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
      • Whitehouse
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
      • Coxburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Dunbar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Nunnelly
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
        • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

    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 Dowdy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dowdy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Warren Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Godwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
    • Quails Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quails Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quails Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Qualls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qualls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Qualls Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qualls Cemetery
    • Cude Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cude Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cude Cemetery
    • Barham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barham Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • The Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dr. Kirk Cemetery
        • Kirk Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1894521 <6>
      • Catron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catron Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catron Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Whitwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitwell Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitwell Cemetery
      • Hufstedler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hufstedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hufstedler Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hufstedler Cemetery
      • Hickerson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickerson Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
      • Alberson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alberson Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberson Cemetery
      • Poplin Hollow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplin Hollow Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech 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 Dowdy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1282757  (Dowdy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282757 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: Chestnut Grove
      • County: Perry         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #1282757 (Dowdy Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.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 Perry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dowdy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6356, Longitude: -87.7867       In this case, the coordinates for the Dowdy 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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