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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...


The location of the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7281°   (35° 43' 41")

Lon:   -88.5862°   (-88° 35' 10")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Independence Cemetery .

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 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Independence 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Claybrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook
      • Claybrook is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • White Fern
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
      • White Fern is located in Henderson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Lavinia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Huron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Henderson County
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Goat City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Oakfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Madison County
    • Mifflin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitthorne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
      • Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sitka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Gibson County
      • Medina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
      • Middle Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
      • Clarksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Jackson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Three Way
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
        • Three Way is located in Madison County
      • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
        • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
      • Rhodes Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • Milan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Atwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • McLemoresville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
        • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Gibson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Jacks Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Carroll County
      • Windy City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
        • Windy City is located in Madison 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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Jackson
      • Jackson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Independence Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Lexington
    • Milan
      • Milan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Independence Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamlet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamlet Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlet Cemetery
    • Wood Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Hill Cemetery
    • Caffey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caffey Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caffey Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Spain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spain Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain Cemetery
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Union Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Browns Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Browns Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Browns Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Jackson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171357 <6>
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Old Hephzibah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hephzibah Cemetery
      • Ridge Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Grove Cemetery
      • Morning Sun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17226 <6>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326704  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326704 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: Juno
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #1326704 (Independence Cemetery)

    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 Henderson, 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7281, Longitude: -88.5862       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence 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.
    <6>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.




 

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