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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:   36.4892°   (36° 29' 21")

Lon:   -88.0814°   (-88° 4' 53")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ferguson 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 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • New Concord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Conyersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Hazel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • Puryear
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • McKinnon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tobaccoport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Murray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Faxon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Whitlock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Springville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Big Sandy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Almo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
        • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Paris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Manleyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Harris Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Aurora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Tennessee Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Mound
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Legate
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County
      • Dexter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • New Boston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Parker Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
        • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
      • Hardin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
      • Canton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Kirksey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
        • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Protemus
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)

    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 Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dover
    • Hardin
      • Hardin lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 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.

    • Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Street Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Old Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moody Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • McCuiston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCuiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCuiston Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCuiston Cemetery
    • Shackleford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackleford Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford Cemetery
    • Jarrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
    • Chilcutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcutt Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Rowlett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowlett Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowlett Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Rutland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
      • Fakes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fakes Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fakes Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Chilcutt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcutt Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray 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 Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Buchannan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchannan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchannan Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell 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 #1284211  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284211 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: Paris Landing
      • County: Henry         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #1284211 (Ferguson Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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 Henry, 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 Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4892, Longitude: -88.0814       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.




 

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