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A visit to the Lawrence 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 Lawrence Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4642°   (36° 27' 51")

Lon:   -88.4573°   (-88° 27' 26")

The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Lawrence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lawrence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Paschall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paschall Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wilburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Clary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clary Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Kuykendall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kuykendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Braswell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Spann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spann Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • McClain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClain Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Cavitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Lassiter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Lassiter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawrence Cemetery.

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

  • Cottage Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bell City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Protemus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Puryear
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Hazel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
    • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <5>
  • Harris Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Whitlock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • New Boston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Tri City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
    • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Conyersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • Lynnville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Murray
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ore Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • New Providence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Latham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • India
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • India is located in Henry County
    • Sedalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Tumbling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
      • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
    • Kirksey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • New Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Lawrence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dresden
  • Henry
  • Murray
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lawrence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1326060  (Lawrence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326060 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: Cottage Grove
    • County: Henry         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #1326060 (Lawrence Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lawrence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4642, Longitude: -88.4573       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawrence 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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