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A visit to the Graveyard Ridge 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 Graveyard Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7915°   (35° 47' 29")

Lon:   -85.3283°   (-85° 19' 41")

The Graveyard Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the west southwest of the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in White County
  • Mooneyham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooneyham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooneyham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mooneyham Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Lonewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonewood Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in White County
  • Fraziers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraziers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraziers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fraziers Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
  • Parks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Gravel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gravel Hill Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Spencer.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12565 <5>
  • Yates Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Walling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walling Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Burgess Cemetery #1
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery #1
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burgess Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County
  • Lost Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in White County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in White County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Burgess Cemetery #2
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery #2
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery #2 is located in Cumberland County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Thomas Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Springs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in White County
    • Cummingsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummingsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummingsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummingsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Walling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in White County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • 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 Van Buren County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Denney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denney Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Eastland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastland Cemetery is located in White County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Sweetgum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetgum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
    • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
  • Newton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
    • Newton has also been known as:
    • Peay
  • Spencer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <7>
  • Cummingsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
    • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
  • Todd Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
    • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Meade ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
    • Meade is located in Van Buren County
  • Winesap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
    • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
  • Mount Gilead ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Cumberland County
  • Clarktown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown is located in White County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
  • Erasmus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erasmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
    • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
  • Sparta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Methodist ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
    • Methodist is located in White County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Doyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Ravenscroft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Lantana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
    • Quebeck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Laurelburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurelburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
    • Pikeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ninemile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Bone Cave
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
    • Lake Tansi Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
    • Darkey Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs is located in White County
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in White County
    • Campaign
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign is located in Warren 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 Graveyard Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Pikeville
  • Sparta
    • Sparta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
  • Spencer
    • Spencer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Graveyard Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer

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 Graveyard Ridge 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 Graveyard Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1320897  (Graveyard Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1320897 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: Lonewood
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 544
    • Location given for GNIS #1320897 (Graveyard Ridge Cemetery)

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 Van Buren, 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 Graveyard Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7915, Longitude: -85.3283       In this case, the coordinates for the Graveyard Ridge 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>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.
<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.
<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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