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A visit to the Ferguson Cemetery ...


The location of the Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4040°   (35° 24' 14")

Lon:   -86.3292°   (-86° 19' 45")

The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ferguson Cemetery .

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 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Ferguson 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • Raus
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Willow Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Countyline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Homaway Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cascade Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cortner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Tullahoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lynchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Wartrace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Belmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Busy Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
        • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
      • Bell Buckle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
        • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
      • Winchester Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
        • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Royal Oaks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Estill Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Manchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
        • Anchor Mill 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 Ferguson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hornaday - Miles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornaday - Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornaday - Miles Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornaday - Miles Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Terry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Bomar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bomar Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bomar Cemetery
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Key Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Shofner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shofner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shofner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shofner Cemetery
    • Shofner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shofner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shofner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shofner Cemetery
    • Kimzey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimzey Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimzey Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9865 <6>
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Landis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landis Cemetery
      • Edmonson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Hix Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hix Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317935 <6>
      • Hurricane Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Moore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Nutt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nutt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutt Cemetery
      • Hailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hailey Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hailey 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284208  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284208 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: Normandy
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1284208 (Ferguson Cemetery)

    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 Bedford, 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 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 Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4040, Longitude: -86.3292       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferguson 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>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.
    <7>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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