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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 - Thornton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.2773°   (35° 16' 38")

Lon:   -86.5519°   (-86° 33' 6")

The Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the south of the Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Pylant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pylant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pylant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pylant Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17532 <5>
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Armstrong - Cole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong - Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong - Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong - Cole Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Conwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conwell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • George Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The George Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Landess Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landess Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Harkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14346 <5>
  • Renfro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Renfro Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Patton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Pitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitt Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • 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 Lincoln County
    • Buntley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buntley Cemetery
      • The Buntley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buntley Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Fayetteville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9942 <5>
    • Keith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Colter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • McGee - Waggoner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee - Waggoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee - Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee - Waggoner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Ashby - Warden - Groce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby - Warden - Groce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby - Warden - Groce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby - Warden - Groce Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Mansfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery.

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

  • Belleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
  • Booneville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
  • Petersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Mill Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
    • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
  • Fayetteville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hughey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
    • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
  • Talley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
    • Talley is located in Marshall County
  • Lynchburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Countyline
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
    • Countyline is located in Moore County
  • Delina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
    • Delina is located in Marshall County
  • Boonshill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
    • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
  • Pearl City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Whitaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Belfast
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Molino
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County
    • Park City Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Park City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County
    • Corder Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
    • Camargo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
    • Ridgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
    • Raus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Yell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
    • Shelbyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Coldwater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
    • Flintville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Lexie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin 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 - Thornton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery:

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 - Thornton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645216  (Ferguson-Thornton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645216 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: Belleville
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 249
    • Location given for GNIS #1645216 (Ferguson-Thornton 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 Lincoln, 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 Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2773, Longitude: -86.5519       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferguson - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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