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A visit to the French 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 French Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The French Cemetery (FG ID #2554645)

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 French Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5847°   (36° 35' 4")

Lon:   -85.2996°   (-85° 17' 58")

The French Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Celina. Celina lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the French Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the French Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chowning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Canners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canners Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Government Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Government Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Government Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Government Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Spears Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Cumberland County (KY)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13539 <1>
    • Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Cross - Pierce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Thompson - Webb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sells Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Hatcher Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatcher Hall Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Anderson - Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Jones Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

  • Oakley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Free Communion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cave Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Grey ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
    • Grey is located in Overton County
  • Byrdstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Garretts Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Browns Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Free Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Celina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Albany
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Martinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Static
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From the French Cemetery to Static
    • Static
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From the French Cemetery to Static
    • Livingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Chanute
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From the French Cemetery to Chanute
    • Burkesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <7>
    • Ida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ida
      • From the French Cemetery to Ida
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dougan Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Savage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savage
      • From the French Cemetery to Savage
    • Cloyds Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Little Crab
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grider
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leslie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Meshack
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From the French Cemetery to Meshack

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 French Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 French 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 French Cemetery:

The official website for Clay County: www.dalehollowlake.org/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Clay, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5847, Longitude: -85.2996    
<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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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