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The location of the Ford 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 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:   35.8462°   (35° 50' 46")

Lon:   -84.9263°   (-84° 55' 34")

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

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Crossville. Crossville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ford Cemetery .

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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.

    • Crab Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
    • Jewett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
    • Burke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
    • Lake Tansi Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
    • Greenbriar Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Roddy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Crossville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
      • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
    • Fairfield Glade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
    • Lantana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
    • Spring City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pioneer Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ninemile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
        • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Lakewood Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
        • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
      • Hebbertsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebbertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
        • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Creston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Cumberland County
      • Winesap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
      • Rockwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Roane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
      • Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
        • Newton has also been known as:
        • Peay
      • Postoak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
        • Postoak is located in Roane County
        • Postoak has also been known as:
        • Post Oak Springs
      • Cardiff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Roane County
      • Todd Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
        • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
      • Woody
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
        • Woody is located in Cumberland County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people

    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 Cumberland 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 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kemmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmer Cemetery
    • Derossett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derossett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derossett Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Bristow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
    • Goodstock Cemetery #1
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodstock Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodstock Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodstock Cemetery #1
    • Goodstock Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Selby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
    • Linary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Linary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Linary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Crossville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14735 <6>
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Battown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battown Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Haley Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Grove Cemetery
      • Hedgecoth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgecoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgecoth Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgecoth Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery #1
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery #1
      • Warner Cemetery #2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery #2 is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery #2
      • Homestead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Pugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Selby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
      • Selby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • King - Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King - Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - Reed Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Cline Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline 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 #1318301  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318301 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: Grassy Cove
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 486
      • Location given for GNIS #1318301 (Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.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 Cumberland, 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 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: 35.8462, Longitude: -84.9263       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.
    <6>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.




 

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