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A visit to the Hickerson Cemetery ...

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 Hickerson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5676°   (35° 34' 3")

Lon:   -87.7459°   (-87° 44' 45")

The Hickerson Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Linden. Linden lies just to the west northwest of the Hickerson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Hickerson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alberson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alberson Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Poplin Hollow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplin Hollow Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Qualls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qualls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qualls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Qualls Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Catron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catron Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Whitwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitwell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Hufstedler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hufstedler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hufstedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hufstedler Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • The Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Kittrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Ary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Graves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graves Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Upper Coon Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Perry County
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery
      • The Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • The Dr. O.A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dr. Kirk Cemetery
      • Kirk Memorial Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1894521 <5>
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Quails Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quails Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quails Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hickerson Cemetery.

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

  • Linden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Flatwoods
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasantville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
  • Beardstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
    • Beardstown is located in Perry County
  • Hohenwald
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Kimmins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
    • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
  • Voorhies
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Lobelville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <6>
  • Aetna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Hickman County
  • Waynesboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Whitfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Swan Bluff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
      • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
    • Only
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakview ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Decatur County
    • Parsons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
    • Decaturville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys 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 Hickerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hickerson 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 Hickerson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1287537  (Hickerson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1287537 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: Graves Spring
    • County: Perry         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1287537 (Hickerson Cemetery)

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.com/

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 Perry, 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 Hickerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5676, Longitude: -87.7459       In this case, the coordinates for the Hickerson 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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