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A visit to the Featherston Cemetery ...


The location of the Featherston 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 Featherston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2767°   (35° 16' 36")

Lon:   -86.0355°   (-86° 2' 7")

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

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

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Featherston 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Featherston Cemetery.

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

    • Greenhaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Estill Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Winchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowan
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Winchester Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Sewanee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sand Switch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Stephenson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Monteagle
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tullahoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Royal Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Homaway Village
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Manchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sal City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
        • Sal City is located in Franklin County
      • Winton Town
        (15 miles [24.1 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
        • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
      • Lankford Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
        • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
      • Tracy City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
        • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
      • Cascade Hollow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow 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 Featherston 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 Featherston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Featherston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Duncan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Braton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braton Cemetery
    • Featherston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Gum Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
    • Elder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Paynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Cemetery
    • Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncans Stagecoach Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Bostick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bass Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Herriford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
      • Brakefield Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brakefield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brakefield Cemetery
      • Partin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Swann Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Penny Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
      • Camp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp 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 Featherston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284183  (Featherston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284183 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: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #1284183 (Featherston 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 Featherston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2767, Longitude: -86.0355       In this case, the coordinates for the Featherston 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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