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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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4367°   (35° 26' 12")

Lon:   -86.5194°   (-86° 31' 9")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northeast of the Greer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Muse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Brame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brame Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Knight Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14392 <6>
  • Word Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8493 <6>
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Collier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Doughan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doughan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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    • Barrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Gabbert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabbert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Gammill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Sims Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Redd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Shearin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Moore Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Gill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • 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 Bedford County
    • Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

  • Shelbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitaker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
    • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Talley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
    • Talley is located in Marshall County
  • Petersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Belfast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
    • Belfast is located in Marshall County
  • Belleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
  • Booneville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
  • Countyline
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
    • Countyline is located in Moore County
  • Raus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
    • Raus is located in Bedford County
  • Willow Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Haley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Wartrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Vannatta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Unionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lynchburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <7>
    • Cortner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <7>
    • Longview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <7>
    • Yell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Verona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cochran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall 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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Greer 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 Greer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1286213  (Greer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1286213 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: Bedford
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 233
    • Location given for GNIS #1286213 (Greer 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 Bedford, 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4367, Longitude: -86.5194       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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