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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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2043°   (35° 12' 15")

Lon:   -86.1394°   (-86° 8' 21")

The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the southeast of the Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harris Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shasteen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shasteen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shasteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Sharp Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Denson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Decherd Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decherd Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Winchester City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester City Cemetery
      • The Winchester City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Winchester City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20454 <5>
    • Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mt. Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Embry - Decherd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embry - Decherd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Blair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Acklen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acklen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8474 <5>

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 Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Winchester
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Decherd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <6>
  • Winchester Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Estill Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <6>
  • Cowan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
  • Greenhaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Lexie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
    • Lexie is located in Franklin County
  • Ridgeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
  • Beans Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
    • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
  • Sal City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Sal City is located in Franklin County
  • Tullahoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Huntland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sewanee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Homaway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Sand Switch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Lynchburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <6>
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Countyline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Francisco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Francisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Monteagle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <6>
    • Pelham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Raus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Willow Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Stephenson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Royal Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Hill 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318541  (Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318541 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: Belvidere
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #1318541 (Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2043, Longitude: -86.1394       In this case, the coordinates for the Hill 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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