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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4381°   (36° 26' 17")

Lon:   -86.5142°   (-86° 30' 51")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies just to the southeast of the Edwards 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 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sumner 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 Edwards 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Cottontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • South Tunnel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
    • Gallatin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
    • Hall Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Walnut Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Fountain Head
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • White House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mulloy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
    • Calistia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hendersonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Laguardo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
        • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
      • Corinth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Sumner County
      • Millersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Bethpage
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
        • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
      • Jernigan Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
        • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
      • Goodlettsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
        • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <4>
      • Cross Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
        • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
      • Black Jack
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
      • Chipman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Mitchellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Rayon City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
        • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
      • Old Hickory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Possum Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
        • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
      • Ridgetop
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
        • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 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 Edwards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Briggance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggance Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggance Cemetery
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Strother - Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother - Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strother - Mitchell Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother - Mitchell Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Village Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Green Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Green Cemetery
    • Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitt - Bursby Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Strother Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strother Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother Cemetery
      • Briggance Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggance Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggance Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Dempsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
      • Dorris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorris Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorris Cemetery
      • Horn - Hudson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn - Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn - Hudson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn - Hudson Cemetery
      • Crestview Memorial Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Memorial Park is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
      • McCloud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
      • Howlis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howlis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howlis Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howlis Cemetery
      • Hogg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hogg Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg Cemetery
      • Strother Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strother Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother Cemetery
      • Bigbee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigbee Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbee Cemetery
      • Old Indian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Cemetery
      • Murphy - Bush Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy - Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy - Bush Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy - Bush Cemetery
      • Bloodworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloodworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloodworth Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloodworth Cemetery
      • Carter - Collier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter - Collier Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Collier Cemetery
      • Stratton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1283554  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1283554 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: Cottontown
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #1283554 (Edwards Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.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 Sumner, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4381, Longitude: -86.5142       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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