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A visit to the Dyer County Cemetery ...


The location of the Dyer County 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 Dyer County Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0695°   (36° 4' 10")

Lon:   -89.3376°   (-89° 20' 15")

The Dyer County Cemetery is located in Dyer County<2>.

The county seat for Dyer County is located in Dyersburg. Dyersburg lies just to the southwest of the Dyer County Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Dyer County Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Dyer 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 Dyer County 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 Dyer County Cemetery.

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

    • Dyersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bishop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Dyer County
    • Meacham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
      • Meacham is located in Dyer County
    • Middle City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
    • Newbern
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fowlkes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
      • Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
    • Tatumville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
      • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
    • Bogota
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Dyer County
    • Unionville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Dyer County
    • Tigrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
      • Tigrett is located in Dyer County
    • Richwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
      • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
    • Mengelwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
      • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Yorkville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Trimble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Dyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
      • Halls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
        • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <4>
      • Chestnut Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
        • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
      • Tilghman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
        • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
      • Ridgely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
        • Ridgely is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
      • Obion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
        • Obion is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
      • Boothspoint
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
        • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
      • Gates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
        • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Crockett Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
        • Crockett Mills is located in Crockett 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 Dyer County Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dyer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dyersburg
    • Friendship
    • Halls
      • Halls lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Dyer County Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halls.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Newbern
    • Obion
      • Obion lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Dyer County Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Obion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
    • Ridgely
      • Ridgely lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Dyer County Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ridgely.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dyer County Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hurricane Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Hill Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Hill Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Gauldin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gauldin Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gauldin Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Church Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Grove Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Viar Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Viar Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viar Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • RoEllen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the RoEllen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The RoEllen Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the RoEllen Cemetery
      • Self Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Self Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Self Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Self Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Newbern Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rehoboth Church Cemetery
        • Rehoboth UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17685 <6>
      • Poplar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar 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 Dyer County Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1309786  (Dyer County Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309786 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: Newbern
      • County: Dyer         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #1309786 (Dyer County 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 Dyer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dyer County Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0695, Longitude: -89.3376       In this case, the coordinates for the Dyer County 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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