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A visit to the Lanton 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 Lanton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lanton Cemetery (FG ID #14500)

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 Lanton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lanton Cemetery has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   35.6932°   (35° 41' 35")

Lon:   -86.9460°   (-86° 56' 45")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Lanton Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the southwest of the Lanton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lanton Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Johnston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnston Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Spring Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14102 <1>
  • Chrite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chrite Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chrite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10516 <1>
  • Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12092 <1>
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caldwell Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10070 <1>
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10935 <1>
  • Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Derryberry - Smith
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Old Brick Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Brick Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Spring Hill.
    • The Old Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jackson College Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16567 <1>
  • Carter's Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Neapolis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dobbin - Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2565294 <1>
    • Secrest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shyes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shyes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shyes Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shyes Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18498 <1>
    • Everett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Everett Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11829 <1>
    • Holcomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovett Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14889 <1>
    • Blanton Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Chapel Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blanton Chapel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9393 <1>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19349 <1>
    • Cheairs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lanton Cemetery.

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

  • Carters Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Maury County
  • Spring Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wilkes ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jameson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Duplex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Thompson's Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
  • Burwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Theta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Leftwich
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
    • Leftwich is located in Maury County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leftwich
    • From the Lanton Cemetery to Leftwich
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Harpeth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harpeth
      • From the Lanton Cemetery to Harpeth
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Santa Fe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Caney Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Armour Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peytonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hill Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
    • Ashwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashwood
      • From the Lanton Cemetery to Ashwood
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Southall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • New Flys Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury 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 Lanton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Maury County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lanton 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 Lanton 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 Lanton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290631  (Lanton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290631 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: Carters Creek
    • County: Maury         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #1290631 (Lanton Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #14500

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>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 Lanton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6932, Longitude: -86.9460       In this case, the coordinates for the Lanton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Columbia and Spring Hill. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
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