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A visit to the Greer Cemetery ...


The location of the Greer 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.1151°   (36° 6' 54")

Lon:   -88.1448°   (-88° 8' 41")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the south southeast of the Greer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Greer 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 20 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.

    • Sandy Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Camden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Manleyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Bruceton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
    • Big Sandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hollow Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
      • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
    • Springville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • New Johnsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Faxon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hustburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
        • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
      • Plant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
        • Plant is located in Humphreys County
      • Henry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Chaseville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
        • Chaseville is located in Benton County
      • Coxburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Paris
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Huntingdon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Concord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Carroll 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 Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Williams Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Rushings Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushings Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushings Creek Cemetery
    • Weatherly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherly Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherly Cemetery
    • Francisco Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Sandy Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Point Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Point Cemetery
      • Camden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camden Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Blanchard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
      • Baker Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
      • Haines Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haines Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Tick Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tick Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tick Point Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tick Point Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Cowells Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowells Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery
      • Lashlee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lashlee Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashlee 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 Greer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286215  (Greer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286215 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: Bruceton
      • County: Benton         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1286215 (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 Benton, 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1151, Longitude: -88.1448       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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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