A visit to the Freeman Cemetery ...
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 Freeman Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freeman Cemetery
Lat: 36.3665° (36° 21' 59")
Lon: -88.7231° (-88° 43' 23")
The Freeman Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.
The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the south southeast of the Freeman Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Freeman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Freeman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatlers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hatlers Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Tuck Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Winstead Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Hynds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Elliott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Bible Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Old Bible Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bible Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Old McClain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McClain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Vincent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Siloam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
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- Grove Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Boaz Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boaz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boaz Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Eaves Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eaves Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Pounds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pounds Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Templeton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Templeton Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- McClains Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Vincent Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Lea Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lea Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Unity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Weakley County
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Weakley County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Freeman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Latham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Weakley County
- Ralston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Weakley County
- Dresden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
- Martin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- McConnell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- McConnell is located in Obion County
- Ore Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Sharon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gleason
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Gleason is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <5>
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- South Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <5>
- Pierce Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
- Pierce Station is located in Obion County
- Terrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
- Terrell is located in Weakley County
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- Sidonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
- Sidonia is located in Weakley County
- Tumbling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Cottage Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Water Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- New Boston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Henry County
- Lynnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Bell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
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 Freeman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Freeman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dresden
- Fulton
- Greenfield
- Martin
- McKenzie
- Sharon
- Union City
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Freeman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Weakley County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Freeman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1284888 (Freeman Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1284888 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: Dresden
- County: Weakley Elev: 138
- Location given for GNIS #1284888 (Freeman Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/
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 Weakley, 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 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 Freeman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3665, Longitude: -88.7231 In this case, the coordinates for the Freeman 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |