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A visit to the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1534°   (35° 9' 12")

Lon:   -86.6892°   (-86° 41' 21")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the east of the Lay Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • 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 Lincoln County
  • Sugg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • East Cyruston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cyruston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cyruston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cyruston Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Lincoln County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Halbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halbert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Phagan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phagan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Browns Temple AME Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dickey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Cary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

  • Pearl City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
  • Molino
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Lincoln County
  • Hughey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
    • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
  • Coldwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
  • Camargo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
    • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
  • Boonshill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
    • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
  • Dellrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayetteville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elk Mill Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
    • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
  • Delina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
    • Delina is located in Marshall County
  • Park City Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
    • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
  • Park City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wheelerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Frankewing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Cash Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Belleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Elkwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
      • Elkwood is located in Madison County (AL)
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Dickson Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Corder Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln 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 Lay Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Lay 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 Lay Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645261  (Lay Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645261 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: Boonshill
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 237
    • Location given for GNIS #1645261 (Lay 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 Lincoln, 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 Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1534, Longitude: -86.6892       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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>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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