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A visit to the Lax 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 Lax Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4664°   (36° 27' 59")

Lon:   -88.1717°   (-88° 10' 18")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lax Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Lax Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Chumley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chumley Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Salmon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salmon Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Townley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Townley Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Moody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lax Cemetery.

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

  • New Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • New Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Conyersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • Hazel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Puryear
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • India
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Whitlock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Murray
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Paris
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Springville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harris Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Manleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Almo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • New Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Faxon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Snider
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
      • Snider is located in Stewart County
    • Cottage Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • McKinnon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Dover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
    • Protemus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Bell City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Dexter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Bumpus Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirksey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)

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 Lax 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 Lax 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 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 Lax 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 Lax Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1290819  (Lax Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1290819 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: Buchanan
    • County: Henry         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #1290819 (Lax 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lax Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4664, Longitude: -88.1717       In this case, the coordinates for the Lax 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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