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A visit to the Kea Cemetery ...

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 Kea Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3037°   (35° 18' 13")

Lon:   -87.7636°   (-87° 45' 48")

The Kea Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the north northeast of the Kea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Kea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greeson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greeson Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Shields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Talley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hog Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hog Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hog Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hog Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Collier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Bedford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Ralph Cole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralph Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralph Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralph Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Bennett Cole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Risner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne County Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne County Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne County Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
    • Keeton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Choate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kea Cemetery.

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

  • Waynesboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
  • Collinwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Clifton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Voorhies
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Westpoint
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
  • Cypress Inn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
    • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
  • Hohenwald
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Linden
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Iron City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
  • Park Grove
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
  • Henryville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lowryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
    • Pruitton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Saint Joseph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
    • Loretto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
    • Flatwoods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Dunbar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Threet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Zip City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Busby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cloverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Kimmins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Pleasantville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
    • Saltillo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people

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 Kea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Kea 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 Kea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1289918  (Kea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1289918 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: Waynesboro
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 242
    • Location given for GNIS #1289918 (Kea Cemetery)

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

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 Wayne, 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 Kea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3037, Longitude: -87.7636       In this case, the coordinates for the Kea 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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