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A visit to the Lafayette City Cemetery ...


The location of the Lafayette City 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 Lafayette City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5217°   (36° 31' 18")

Lon:   -86.0200°   (-86° 1' 11")

The Lafayette City Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west of the Lafayette City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lafayette City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Lafayette City 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lafayette City Cemetery.

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

    • Lafayette
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Meadorville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Mill Town
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Green Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • 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 <4>
    • Pleasant Shade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Akersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Siloam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Johntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Dixon Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • 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 east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
        • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
      • Holland
        (12 miles [19.3 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)
      • Hartsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Westmoreland
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • 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
      • Fountain Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Chipman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Monoville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Gamaliel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove 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 Lafayette City 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 Lafayette City 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lafayette City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • J M Marshall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J M Marshall Cemetery
    • Holland - Cothron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Cothron Cemetery
    • Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galbraith - Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
    • Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
    • Lovelady Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • Vester Crowder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vester Crowder Cemetery
    • Drurys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drurys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Nelson McDonald Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery
      • Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler - Johnson Cemetery
      • William Butler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Butler Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      • Pirtle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirtle 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 Lafayette City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084554  (Lafayette City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084554 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: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #2084554 (Lafayette City 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lafayette City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5217, Longitude: -86.0200       In this case, the coordinates for the Lafayette City 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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