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The location of the Downing - Byler 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 Downing - Byler Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Downing - Byler Cemetery

Lat:   35.2162°   (35° 12' 58")

Lon:   -87.8036°   (-87° 48' 12")

The Downing - Byler Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the north northeast of the Downing - Byler Cemetery .

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 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 Downing - Byler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Downing - Byler 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Downing - Byler Cemetery.

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

    • Collinwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Waynesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Westpoint
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Threet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Iron City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Zip City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Pruitton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Saint Joseph
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Voorhies
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Loretto
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
      • Jacksonburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Green Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Busby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
        • Busby is located in Lawrence County
      • Arnot
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
        • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Rascal Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
        • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
      • New Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Savannah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Waterloo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • McGee Town
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
        • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Saint Florian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Bailey Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
        • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Park Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Dunbar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Saltillo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people

    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 Downing - Byler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downing - Byler 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Downing - Byler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypert - Thornton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
    • Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Holden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Hog Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hog Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hog Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hog Creek Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bennett Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cole Cemetery
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Hesse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Cemetery
      • Horton Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Family Cemetery
      • Masonic Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Hall Cemetery
      • Cromwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
      • Haley - Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley - Ward Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley - Ward Cemetery
      • Collinwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collinwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinwood Cemetery
      • McCall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford 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 Downing - Byler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641788  (Downing-Byler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641788 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: Three Churches
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1641788 (Downing-Byler Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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' (or 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 Downing - Byler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2162, Longitude: -87.8036       In this case, the coordinates for the Downing - Byler 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.









 

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