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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 King Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5828°   (36° 34' 58")

Lon:   -86.0617°   (-86° 3' 42")

The King Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the south southeast of the King Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Draper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draper Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fishburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fishburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cliburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Cold Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Jonas Meador Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Meador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonas Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Long Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Joseph Harrison White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Harrison White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Harrison White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joseph Harrison White Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Pirtle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • The King Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Wesley Crowder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Crowder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Crowder Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • David Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Blankenship Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Lyles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Bass Brockett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Brockett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Vester Crowder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • J M Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Holland - Cothron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

  • Lafayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Frog Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Meadorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Siloam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Macon County
  • Holland
    (8 miles [12.9 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)
  • Akersville
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Oak Forest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
  • Green Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Macon County
  • Westmoreland
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Fountain Run
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sugar Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
  • Mill Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
    • Walnut Shade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Petroleum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Adolphus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <6>
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Scottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <6>
    • Hartsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenkins Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Bethpage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethpage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <6>
    • Chipman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Johntown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Dixon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <6>
    • Gamaliel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Fairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner 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 King 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 King Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 King 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 King Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290215  (King Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290215 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: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #1290215 (King Cemetery)

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 '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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5828, Longitude: -86.0617       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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