A visit to the Hensley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Hensley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hensley Cemetery:
36.3031, -85.5847
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the northwest of the Hensley Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hensley Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Hensley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hensley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gentry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Gentry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Chaney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
- Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dudney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dudney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudney Cemetery
- Pharris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pharris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharris Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Birdwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Birdwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdwell Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Twelve Corners Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Stafford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Mayberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Garrison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Garrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
- Overton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
- Pippin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
- Grogan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan Cemetery
- Morgan - Pippin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Morgan - Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan - Pippin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan - Pippin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Cookeville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154459 <5>
- Pippin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
- Wilmoth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Wilmoth Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmoth Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lynn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
- Pigg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Pigg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigg Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hensley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hensley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Gainesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Burristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Nameless
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Bangham Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Rough Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rough Point is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
- Baxter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cookeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Park Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Algood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Jeremiah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Whitleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
- Haydenburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
- Shennon Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Boma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Boma is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
- Southtown Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
- Ditty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Ditty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
- Burgess
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- North Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Springs is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
- Chestnut Mound
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Boiling Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Livingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grey ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
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 Hensley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hensley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cookeville
- Gainesboro
- Livingston
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 Hensley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Hensley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1287460 (Hensley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1287460 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 300 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Dodson Branch
- Location given for Hensley Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3031152 Lon: -85.5846985
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hensley 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |