A visit to the Garrett Cemetery ...
The location of the Garrett 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 Garrett Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garrett Cemetery
Lat: 36.3189° (36° 19' 8")
Lon: -88.5753° (-88° 34' 31")
The Garrett Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.
The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the west southwest of the Garrett Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Garrett 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garrett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Garrett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ore Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Tumbling
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Cottage Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dresden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <4>
- Gleason
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
- New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Henry County
- Latham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Weakley County
- Henry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
- Whitlock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Whitlock is located in Henry County
- Ralston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Weakley County
- McKenzie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Paris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Hico is located in Carroll County
- Puryear
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Lynnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Protemus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
- Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
- McConnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- McConnell is located in Obion County
- Wingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Carroll County
- Conyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County
- Hazel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Tri City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Tri 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 Garrett 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 Garrett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dresden
- Greenfield
- Henry
- Martin
- McKenzie
- Paris
- Sharon
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Garrett Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Garrett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Allman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Coltharp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coltharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coltharp Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coltharp Cemetery
- Tomlinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
- Hodges Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hodges Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery
- Macks Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macks Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macks Grove Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
- Olivet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olivet Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Pride Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pride Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
- Little Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
- Blooming Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Bowers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- West Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
- Travillian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Travillian Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travillian Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Phelps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields 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 Garrett Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1285191 (Garrett Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1285191 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: Como
- County: Weakley Elev: 129
- Location given for GNIS #1285191 (Garrett 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Garrett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3189, Longitude: -88.5753 In this case, the coordinates for the Garrett 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. |