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A visit to the Laxon 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 Laxon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2820°   (35° 16' 55")

Lon:   -85.8866°   (-85° 53' 11")

The Laxon Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Altamont. Altamont lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Laxon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Laxon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pelham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hargiss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hargiss Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Ooley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ooley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ooley Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Partin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Sherrill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sherrill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18411 <6>
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    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ikard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ikard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ikard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ikard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Henley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Old Baptist Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Graveyard is located in Grundy County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Henley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gipson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Alto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alto Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gipson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lappin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lappin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lappin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lappin Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Big Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Grundy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laxon Cemetery.

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

  • Pelham
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Sand Switch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
    • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
  • Monteagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
    • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <7>
  • Sewanee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Tracy City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
    • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <7>
  • Greenhaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Stephenson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
    • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
  • Lankford Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
    • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
  • Cowan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <7>
  • White City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Grundy County
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Coalmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
    • Coalmont is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Decherd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <7>
    • Comfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Marion County
    • Altamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
    • Winton Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Estill Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <7>
    • Winchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gruetli - Laager
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
      • Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <7>

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 Laxon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1317707  (Laxon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1317707 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: Alto
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 311
    • Location given for GNIS #1317707 (Laxon 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 Grundy, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laxon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2820, Longitude: -85.8866       In this case, the coordinates for the Laxon 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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