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A visit to the Government Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Government Cemetery ...

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

36.5831, -85.2180

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Government Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Government Cemetery is located in Pickett County<2>.

The county seat for Pickett County is located in Byrdstown. Byrdstown lies just to the east of the Government Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Government Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Government Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Tompkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Cemetery
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
  • Riley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
  • Anderson - Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amonette Cemetery
  • Love Lady Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Love Lady Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lady Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lilly Dale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18093 <5>
  • French Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
    • Story Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Story Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • Willow Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Canners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Canners Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canners Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Hatcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher Cemetery
    • Hatcher Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hatcher Hall Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher Hall Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Cope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope Cemetery
    • Reader Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Reader Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Byrdstown.
      • The Rich Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Scott Rich Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17731 <5>
    • Scotch - Rich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Scotch - Rich Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch - Rich Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddleston Cemetery
    • Flowers - Zachary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Government Cemetery.

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

  • Byrdstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
  • Oakley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Free Communion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
  • Static
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Static is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
  • Static
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
  • Chanute
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
  • Albany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Cedar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Browns Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
  • Garretts Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
  • Grey ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grey is located in Overton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Little Crab
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
    • Savage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Ida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pall Mall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cave Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
    • Martinsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Free Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
    • Burkesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Alpha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Celina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Dougan Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
    • Slickford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
    • Cumberland City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City

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 Government Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickett County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Government 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 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 Government Cemetery: