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A visit to the Higgs Cemetery ...


The location of the Higgs 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 Higgs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1940°   (36° 11' 38")

Lon:   -88.7367°   (-88° 44' 12")

The Higgs Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the north northeast of the Higgs 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 either 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 Higgs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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 Higgs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higgs Cemetery.

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

    • Greenfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dresden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Gleason
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • Four Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Bradford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ralston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Sidonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Tumbling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Ore Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Wingo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
    • Martin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McKenzie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Trezevant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rutherford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Gibson County
      • Whitway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
        • Whitway is located in Gibson County
      • Atwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Atwood is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Hico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Latham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Kenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Dyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
        • Dyer is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
      • McLemoresville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
        • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • McConnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Obion County
      • Terrell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
        • Terrell is located in Weakley 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 Higgs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Higgs 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Higgs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Winston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Simms Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Edmonston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonston Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Hornbeak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornbeak Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbeak Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Travis Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Chapel Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Old Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hall Cemetery
      • Meridian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meridian Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sandhill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Nailing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nailing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nailing Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nailing 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 Higgs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1322340  (Higgs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322340 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: Pillowville
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1322340 (Higgs Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

    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 Weakley, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Higgs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1940, Longitude: -88.7367       In this case, the coordinates for the Higgs 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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