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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 Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Joe Wilson Meador 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 Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery

Lat:   36.5131°   (36° 30' 47")

Lon:   -86.0153°   (-86° 0' 55")

The Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the northwest of the Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holland - Cothron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland - Cothron Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Roark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roark Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Lovelady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • 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 Macon County
  • Nelson McDonald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler - Johnson Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • William Butler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Butler Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Crowder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Vester Crowder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vester Crowder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vester Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vester Crowder Cemetery is located in Macon County
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    • J M Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J M Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J M Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J M Marshall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Meador Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • George P Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George P Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George P Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George P Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • John R Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John R Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Pirtle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirtle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pirtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pirtle Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Drurys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drurys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drurys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drurys Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jim Meador Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Meador Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlie Wilburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Elisha Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Cox Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • William McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Long Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Poney McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poney McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery.

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

  • Lafayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Meadorville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Frog Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
  • Mill Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Macon County
  • Green Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <5>
  • Red Boiling Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <5>
  • Johntown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
    • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
  • Dixon Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
    • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
  • Akersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Hartsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jenkins Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Walnut Shade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Siloam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Difficult
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Holland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Westmoreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
    • Monoville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Oak Forest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Defeated
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • North Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
      • North Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Fountain Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Chipman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Gamaliel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Joe Wilson Meador 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 Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2084575  (Joe Wilson Meador Cemetry)
    • Note: GNIS record #2084575 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: Lafayette
    • County: Macon         Elev: 296
    • Location given for GNIS #2084575 (Joe Wilson Meador Cemetry)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.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 Macon, 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' (or 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 Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5131, Longitude: -86.0153       In this case, the coordinates for the Joe Wilson Meador 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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