A visit to the Henderson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Henderson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Henderson Cemetery (FG ID #1970952).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Henderson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Henderson Cemetery:
35.4391, -88.6453
The Henderson Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.
The county seat for Chester County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the northeast of the Henderson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Henderson Cemetery.
Establishment of the Henderson Cemetery ...
The Henderson Cemetery was established in 1938.
Name Variations for Henderson Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Henderson Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Henderson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Henderson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rogers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chester County Memorial Garden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Alexander Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Hunter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hunter Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Old Montezuma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Montezuma UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Estes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Estes Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Harmony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- New Montezuma Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rogers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Hearn Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Hearn Chapel Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearn Chapel Cemetery
- Wamble Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wamble Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamble Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Finger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Finger Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Robinson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Holly Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Henderson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Henderson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Henderson
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Montezuma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
- Finger
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pinson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sweet Lips
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jacks Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mifflin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Deanburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Masseyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Silerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rhodes Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Middle Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Enville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Enville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Huron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Malesus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Medon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bethel Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Leapwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- White Fern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rose Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Purdy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Milledgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Henderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Henderson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Henderson
- Jackson
- Purdy
- Purdy lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Henderson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Henderson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Chester County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Henderson Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #1970952
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1644624 (Henderson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1644624 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Chester
- Est. Elev: 141 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Henderson
- Location given for Henderson Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4395212 Lon: -88.64533
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Chester, 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- Henderson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |