A visit to the John Phillips Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the John Phillips Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The John Phillips Cemetery (FG ID #17059)
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 John Phillips Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Phillips Cemetery
Lat: 36.1844° (36° 11' 3")
Lon: -85.2321° (-85° 13' 55")
The John Phillips Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.
The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the John Phillips Cemetery .
Name Variations for John Phillips Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
John Phillips Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 John Phillips Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Overton 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 John Phillips 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 John Phillips Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Phillips Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Monterey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Obey City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
- Obey City is located in Overton County
- Lovejoy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
- Lovejoy is located in Overton County
- Beaver Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
- Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
- Hanging Limb
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
- Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
- Wilder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Wilder is located in Fentress County
- Jeremiah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Clarkrange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Shennon Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Woody
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Woody is located in Cumberland County
- Algood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bangham Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Ravenscroft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
- Ravenscroft is located in White County
- Pleasant Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Creston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Cumberland County
- Grimsley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Park Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Southtown Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Livingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Cookeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Cherry Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in White County
- Garretts Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
- Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
- Clarktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Howard Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Springs
- Howard Springs is located in Cumberland 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 John Phillips Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John Phillips Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cookeville
- Livingston
- Monterey
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the John Phillips Cemetery.<7>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from John Phillips Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Union Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Point Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
- Welch Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Welch Memorial Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Memorial Cemetery
- Looper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Looper Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looper Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Lovejoy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
- Norrod Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norrod Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrod Cemetery
- France Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The France Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
- Terry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Qualls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qualls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Qualls Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qualls Cemetery
- Shaver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shaver Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
- Pine Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
- Swallows Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swallows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swallows Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swallows Cemetery
- Hanging Limb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanging Limb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hanging Limb Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanging Limb Cemetery
- Speck Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Speck Cemetery is located in Overton County
- The Speck Cemetery has also been known as:
- Three Rivers Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speck Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Oakley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakley Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
- Harris Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
- Stamps Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Honey Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Honey Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Springs 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 John Phillips Cemetery:
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #17059
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Overton, 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 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 John Phillips Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1844, Longitude: -85.2321 |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |