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A visit to the Fly Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fly Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fly Cemetery (FG ID #12037)

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 Fly Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7901°   (35° 47' 24")

Lon:   -87.1785°   (-87° 10' 42")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<3>.

As an estimate, the Fly Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Fly.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of the Fly Cemetery .

Establishment of the Fly Cemetery ...

The Fly Cemetery was established in 1808.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Litton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Litton Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Litton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Fly.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14786 <1>
  • Beard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12274 <1>
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Brady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Byrd Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Fly.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10045 <1>
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Harbison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harbison Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12918 <1>
  • Hilltown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Buddy & Daisy Burns Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKnight Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Fly.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15489 <1>
    • Robert Sewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Sewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Sewell Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Robert Sewell Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Fly.
      • The Robert Sewell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sewell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18282 <1>
    • Rail Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rail Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rail Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rail Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Fly.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17554 <1>
    • Ashworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Woody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Akin Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexander Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • The Alexander Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexander Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8551 <1>
    • Alexandria Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexandria Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • The Alexandria Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexandria Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8553 <1>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14086 <1>
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooks Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9745 <1>
    • Adkison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hight Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507517 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fly Cemetery.

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

  • New Flys Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
    • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
  • Fly
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hill Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
    • Hill Town is located in Maury County
  • Santa Fe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Primm Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Duck River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
  • Theta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Arkland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Littlelot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Greenfield Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jameson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Armour Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Tottys Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From the Fly Cemetery to Chapel Hill
    • Carters Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Burwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Leipers Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fernvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fernvale
      • From the Fly Cemetery to Fernvale
    • Spencers Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Zion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>

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 Fly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maury County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fly 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 Fly Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1284533  (Fly Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1284533 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: Primm Springs
    • County: Maury         Elev: 196
    • Location given for GNIS #1284533 (Fly Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #12037

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Fly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7901, Longitude: -87.1785    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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