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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9948°   (35° 59' 41")

Lon:   -88.0611°   (-88° 3' 39")

The Ford Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the north northwest of the Ford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Benton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Camden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hustburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • New Johnsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
    • Coxburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Sandy Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Chaseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Plant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Bruceton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
    • Sugar Tree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Bakerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Hollow Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Manleyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Buffalo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Sandy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Concord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Carroll County
      • Jeannette
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Decatur 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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eastview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Wyly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyly Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyly Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Lupper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lupper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lupper Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lupper Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Lashlee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lashlee Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashlee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Camden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camden Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
      • Cowells Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowells Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Hatley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • The Hatley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Edward Hatley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Arhold Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arhold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arhold Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arhold Cemetery
      • Chalk Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chalk Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Hill 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284563  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284563 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: Rockport
      • County: Benton         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #1284563 (Ford 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 Benton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9948, Longitude: -88.0611       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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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