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A visit to the Griggs Cemetery ...


The location of the Griggs 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 Griggs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2542°   (35° 15' 15")

Lon:   -87.6342°   (-87° 38' 3")

The Griggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the northwest of the Griggs 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 Griggs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Griggs 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griggs Cemetery.

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

    • Collinwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Waynesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Westpoint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Voorhies
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Park Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Iron City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Busby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Henryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pruitton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Flatwoods
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ethridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
      • Zip City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Green Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Rascal Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
        • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
      • Webber City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
        • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
      • Hohenwald
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Slabtown ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Clifton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Griggs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griggs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McGee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Gallaher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Dial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Fishtrap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishtrap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishtrap Cemetery
    • Risner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risner Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Fortyeight Forge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortyeight Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortyeight Forge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortyeight Forge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • McCall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Shawnette Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnette Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnette Cemetery
      • Sims Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Ridge Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Fortyeight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortyeight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortyeight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortyeight Cemetery
      • Rochelle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rochelle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochelle Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Spann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spann Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spann Cemetery
      • Staggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs 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 Griggs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326599  (Griggs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326599 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: Waynesboro East
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1326599 (Griggs Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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' (or 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 Griggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2542, Longitude: -87.6342       In this case, the coordinates for the Griggs 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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