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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 Elder Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elder Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.3090°   (35° 18' 32")

Lon:   -86.0697°   (-86° 4' 10")

The Elder Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the south southwest of the Elder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Elder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Old Grays Mill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grays Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grays Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grays Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Paynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paynes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Roe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Featherston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • New Brick Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Brick Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Old Bethpage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethpage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethpage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethpage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Beth Page Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Page Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gossage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gossage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Finney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Herriford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herriford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gum Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Camp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Huffar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffar Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Estill Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estill Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estill Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Corn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Asia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bostick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Braton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Featherston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Penny Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Wileman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wileman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wileman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wileman Cemetery is located in Coffee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elder Cemetery.

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

  • Estill Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <5>
  • Decherd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <5>
  • Greenhaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Winchester Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Belmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Coffee County
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Tullahoma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cowan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
  • Pelham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Stephenson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
    • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
  • Homaway Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
    • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Royal Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Sewanee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sand Switch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Ridgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
    • Monteagle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <5>
    • Cascade Hollow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Winton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Forest Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
    • Normandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <5>
    • Willow Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Raus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford 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 Elder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Elder Cemetery:

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 Elder Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318452  (Elder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318452 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: Capitol Hill
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #1318452 (Elder Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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 Elder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3090, Longitude: -86.0697       In this case, the coordinates for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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