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A visit to the Lance 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 Lance Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9323°   (35° 55' 56")

Lon:   -85.4044°   (-85° 24' 15")

The Lance Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the west of the Lance Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in White County
  • Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
    • The Frasier & Gracey Cemetery is located in White County
    • The Frasier & Gracey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Frasier Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2415982 <5>
  • Old Bon Air Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bon Air Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
  • Old Blue Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Blue Spring Cemetery is located in White County
  • New Blue Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Blue Springs Cemetery is located in White County
  • Willhite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willhite Cemetery is located in White County
  • Bon Air Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon Air Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in White County
  • Snodgrass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in White County
  • Old Sparta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sparta Cemetery
    • The Old Sparta Cemetery is located in White County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in White County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in White County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in White County
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in White County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Plum Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in White County
    • Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in White County
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in White County
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in White County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in White County
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in White County
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in White 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 Lance Cemetery.

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

  • Sparta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Methodist ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
    • Methodist is located in White County
  • Clarktown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown is located in White County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
  • Cherry Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in White County
  • Ravenscroft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
    • Ravenscroft is located in White County
  • Doyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
    • Doyle is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
  • Meade ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
    • Meade is located in Van Buren County
  • Cummingsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cummingsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
    • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
  • Sweetgum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweetgum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
    • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
  • Darkey Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
    • Darkey Springs is located in White County
  • Todd Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
    • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Macedonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in White County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in White County
    • Quebeck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Erasmus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erasmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
      • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Spencer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
    • Southtown Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Burgess
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Drop ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
      • Drop is located in White County
    • Bone Cave
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
    • Mount Gilead ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Cumberland County
    • Ditty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
      • Ditty is located in Putnam County
    • Boiling Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White 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 Lance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lance 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 Lance Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1269215  (Lance Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1269215 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: Sparta
    • County: White         Elev: 300
    • Location given for GNIS #1269215 (Lance Cemetery)

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 White, 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' 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 Lance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9323, Longitude: -85.4044       In this case, the coordinates for the Lance 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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