A visit to the Leighs Chapel Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Leighs Chapel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Leighs Chapel Cemetery:
35.6103, -89.6665
Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Leighs Chapel Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.
The Leighs Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the north of Covington.
The cemetery is located in Tipton County<2>.
The county seat for Tipton County is located in Covington. Covington lies just to the south southeast of the Leighs Chapel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Leighs Chapel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Leighs Chapel Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Leighs Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Towson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Towson Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towson Cemetery
- R.H. Munford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Garden of Everlasting Life
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Tipton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Tipton Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
- El Canaan MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Western Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- New Hope Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The New Hope Baptist Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Baptist Cemetery
- The New Hope Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16283 <4>
- Green Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Walton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
- Tipton Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- St. James Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Canaan Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bates Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Samuels Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Smyrna Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
- Indian Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clark Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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]<1> of the Leighs Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Leighs Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bride
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Garland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Garland is located in Tipton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Fort Pillow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Henning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Glimp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Glimp is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glimp
- Burlison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Detroit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Luckett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Gilt Edge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Durhamville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Arp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Idaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ripley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ashport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Munford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Randolph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Atoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mason
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nutbush
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Flippin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Leighs Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tipton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Leighs Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Covington
- Munford
- Randolph
- Ripley
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 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 Leighs Chapel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Tipton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Leighs Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1326434 (Leighs Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1326434 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Tipton
- Est. Elev: 94 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Covington
- Location given for Leighs Chapel Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6103578 Lon: -89.6667454
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leighs Chapel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Tipton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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. |
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