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A visit to the James Cemetery ...


The location of the James 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 James Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1687°   (36° 10' 7")

Lon:   -85.9061°   (-85° 54' 21")

The James Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north northwest of the James Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 James 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the James Cemetery.

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

    • Gordonsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
    • Hickman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Chestnut Mound
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • South Carthage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Carthage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Shaver Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Alexandria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Defeated
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Dowelltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Monoville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Commerce
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Boma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
        • Boma is located in Putnam County
      • Nameless
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
        • Nameless is located in Jackson County
      • Saulsbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
      • Watertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Round Top
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson County
      • Difficult
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
        • Difficult is located in Smith County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
      • Philippi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
        • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
      • Pleasant Shade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
      • Statesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Burton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Putnam County
      • Baxter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
      • Dixon Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith 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 James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coffee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Gordonsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordonsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordonsville Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonsville Cemetery
    • Cowan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Winfree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
    • Gwaltney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwaltney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwaltney Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwaltney Cemetery
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Baird Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Memorial Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Memorial Cemetery
    • Gualtney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gualtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gualtney Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gualtney Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Pricnard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pricnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pricnard Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pricnard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Baird Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baird Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Ducktown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ducktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ducktown Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ducktown Cemetery
      • Bransford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bransford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bransford Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bransford Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Driver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driver Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
      • Nixon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher 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 James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1289271  (James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1289271 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: Gordonsville
      • County: Smith         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1289271 (James 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 Smith, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1687, Longitude: -85.9061       In this case, the coordinates for the James 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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