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A visit to the Graves Cemetery ...


The location of the Graves 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 Graves Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5079°   (35° 30' 28")

Lon:   -87.7239°   (-87° 43' 26")

The Graves Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Linden. Linden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Graves Cemetery .

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 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 Graves Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Perry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Graves Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Graves Cemetery.

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

    • Flatwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Voorhies
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Linden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hohenwald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Waynesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Kimmins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Beardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Aetna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Clifton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lobelville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
    • Whitfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Henryville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Decaturville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Collinwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
        • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Park Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Centerville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunbar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Hampshire
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Only
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Parsons
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Flatwoods
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence 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 Graves Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Graves Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
    • Alberson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alberson Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberson Cemetery
    • Popes Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Hickerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickerson Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Hollabaugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollabaugh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollabaugh Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Choate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Beatty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
      • Odam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odam Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odam Cemetery
      • The Mound Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Mound Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Mound Cemetery
      • Kittrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
      • Bromley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bromley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bromley Cemetery
      • Little Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
      • Old Whitehead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Trace Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trace Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trace Creek Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trace Creek Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Turnbow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnbow Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbow Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Upper Coon Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Poplin Hollow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplin Hollow Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Hollow 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 Graves Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285955  (Graves Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285955 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: Graves Spring
      • County: Perry         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #1285955 (Graves Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.com/

    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 Perry, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Graves Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5079, Longitude: -87.7239       In this case, the coordinates for the Graves 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.




 

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