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A visit to the Elkton Cemetery ...


The location of the Elkton 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 Elkton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0495°   (35° 2' 58")

Lon:   -86.8892°   (-86° 53' 21")

The Elkton Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Elkton 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 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 Elkton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Elkton 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elkton Cemetery.

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

    • Dickson Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Elkton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Elkmont Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
    • Ardmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
    • Wheelerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Ardmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
    • Cash Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Prospect
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pettusville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Dellrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Caro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elkmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Aymett Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Pisgah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Giles County
      • Elkwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
        • Elkwood is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Frankewing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
        • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Green Field
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Stella
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County
      • Clifton ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Hay's Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Molino
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Lincoln County
      • Pearl City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln 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 Elkton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Elkmont

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Elkton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Croney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croney Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croney Cemetery
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
    • Maddox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
    • Dunnavant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunnavant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunnavant Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnavant Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Daly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daly Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daly Cemetery
    • Ezell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
    • Lewter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewter Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Malone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Bledsoe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Eagin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagin Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagin Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek 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 Elkton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1643992  (Elkton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1643992 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: Elkton
      • County: Giles         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #1643992 (Elkton Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.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 Giles, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elkton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0495, Longitude: -86.8892       In this case, the coordinates for the Elkton 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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