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A visit to the Flat Gap Cemetery ...


The location of the Flat Gap 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 Flat Gap Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2792°   (35° 16' 45")

Lon:   -87.9786°   (-87° 58' 42")

The Flat Gap Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Flat Gap 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 helpful 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 Flat Gap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Flat Gap 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Flat Gap Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Waynesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • New Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Saltillo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Savannah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Collinwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Flatwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sibley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Pyburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Sardis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Crump
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cedar Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Hamburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Nash Landing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
      • Decaturville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Scotts Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Milledgeville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Adamsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Threet
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Linden
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Waterloo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>

    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 Flat Gap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Flat Gap Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Northcut Elementary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northcut Elementary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northcut Elementary Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northcut Elementary Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Tune Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tune Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Blackshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Dillon Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Farm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Farm Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Brashier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brashier Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashier Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Beckham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Olive Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Hill Cemetery
      • Jowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jowers Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jowers Cemetery
      • Harbour Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Montague Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montague Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Boyd - Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd - Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd - Lynch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd - Lynch 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 Flat Gap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641795  (Flat Gap Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641795 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: Eagle Creek
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #1641795 (Flat Gap Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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 things 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 Flat Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2792, Longitude: -87.9786       In this case, the coordinates for the Flat Gap 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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