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A visit to the Garner 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 Garner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garner 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 Garner Cemetery

Lat:   35.2642°   (35° 15' 51")

Lon:   -85.9947°   (-85° 59' 40")

The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the southwest of the Garner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Garner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Herriford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herriford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Featherston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Brakefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brakefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brakefield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • B.F. Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B.F. Morris Cemetery
    • The B.F. Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The B.F. Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benjamin Franklin Morris Cemetery
  • Penny Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penny Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gum Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Featherston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Roe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Finney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Braton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Herriford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herriford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Champion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Simp West Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simp West Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simp West Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simp West Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Swann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Alto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gipson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garner Cemetery.

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

  • Greenhaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Decherd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <5>
  • Sewanee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cowan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
  • Sand Switch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
    • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
  • Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Estill Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <5>
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Monteagle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
    • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <5>
  • Stephenson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
    • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Winchester Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Tracy City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
      • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <5>
    • Tullahoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sal City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Royal Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Lankford Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
    • Manchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Winton Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Homaway Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee 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 Garner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Garner 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 Garner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1285176  (Garner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1285176 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: Alto
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 320
    • Location given for GNIS #1285176 (Garner Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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' (or 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 Garner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2642, Longitude: -85.9947       In this case, the coordinates for the Garner 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.




 

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