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A visit to the Fishtrap Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Fishtrap Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Fishtrap Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Fishtrap Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2687°   (35° 16' 7")

Lon:   -87.5764°   (-87° 34' 35")

The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Fishtrap Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fishtrap Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Factory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Factory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Griggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gallaher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • 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 Wayne County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Owl Hollow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owl Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Spann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spann Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Staggs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Dial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Sims Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Rochelle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochelle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochelle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Fortyeight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortyeight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortyeight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortyeight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Fortyeight Forge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortyeight Forge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortyeight Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortyeight Forge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Wisdom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisdom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Luna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Kilburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • 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 Lawrence County
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fishtrap Cemetery.

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

  • Westpoint
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
  • Waynesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
  • Collinwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Park Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
  • Voorhies
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Henryville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Busby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Loretto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
  • Ethridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <6>
  • Iron City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Saint Joseph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
    • Webber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Pruitton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Rascal Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Hohenwald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Green Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slabtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Weakley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles 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 Fishtrap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fishtrap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Fishtrap Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Fishtrap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641985  (Fishtrap Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641985 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: Ovilla
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1641985 (Fishtrap Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.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 Lawrence, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fishtrap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2687, Longitude: -87.5764       In this case, the coordinates for the Fishtrap 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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