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A visit to the Elijah Adams Cemetery ...


The location of the Elijah Adams Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Elijah Adams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5328°   (36° 31' 58")

Lon:   -86.1056°   (-86° 6' 20")

The Elijah Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the east of the Elijah Adams 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 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 Elijah Adams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Elijah Adams 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elijah Adams Cemetery.

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

    • Lafayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Green Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Meadorville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Siloam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Westmoreland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
    • Hartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Chipman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Johntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Holland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Adolphus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
    • Sugar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bethpage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Dixon Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Akersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Oak Forest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Pleasant Shade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
      • Gibbs Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
        • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
      • Mill Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Macon County
      • Petroleum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Red Boiling Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
        • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
      • Fairfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
      • Scottsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
      • Walnut Shade
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
        • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
      • Fountain Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Bridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
        • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner 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 Elijah Adams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Elijah Adams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • William Galbraith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Galbraith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Galbraith Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Galbraith Cemetery
    • Mooningham - White - Robertson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooningham - White - Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooningham - White - Robertson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooningham - White - Robertson Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Bass Brockett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Brockett Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
    • Walden - Walrond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden - Walrond Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery
    • Millers Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
    • Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alvis - Shrum Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Drurys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drurys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drurys Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drurys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • J M Marshall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J M Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J M Marshall Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J M Marshall Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Vester Crowder Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vester Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vester Crowder Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vester Crowder Cemetery
      • Joseph Harrison White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Harrison White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Harrison White Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Harrison White Cemetery
      • Draper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Draper Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
      • Jonas Meador Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonas Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Meador Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
      • Lewis Minick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Minick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Minick Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Minick Cemetery
      • Carman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carman Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
      • Holman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holman Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Holland - Cothron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland - Cothron Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Walden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walden Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Walden Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walden Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Lafayette.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19789 <7>
      • Cold Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs 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 Elijah Adams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084364  (Elijah Adams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084364 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: Lafayette
      • County: Macon         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #2084364 (Elijah Adams Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.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 Macon, 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 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 Elijah Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5328, Longitude: -86.1056       In this case, the coordinates for the Elijah Adams 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>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.
    <7>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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