A visit to the Leoma 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 Leoma Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1617°   (35° 9' 42")

Lon:   -87.3450°   (-87° 20' 41")

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the north of the Leoma Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Leoma Cemetery.<4>

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

• Fuller Chapel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fuller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Ander Smith Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ander Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ander Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ander Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Sam Smith Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sam Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Cedar Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Dunn Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Green Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Green Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Nelson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Collier Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Center Point Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
  • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
  • The Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Center Point United Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Cemetery with the Leoma Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 32 miles to the south).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130387 <5>
• Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
  • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Center Point Cemetery
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery with the Leoma Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 33 miles to the south).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188178 <5>
• Lindsey Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lindsey Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
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  • Gum Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Belew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bumpass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bumpass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Blue Water Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Water Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Water Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Lawrence County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mimosa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mimosa Cemetery
    • The Mimosa Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15685 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrenceburg City Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leoma Cemetery.

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

• Busby
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
  • Busby is located in Lawrence County
• Lawrenceburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
  • Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
• Loretto
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
  • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
• Fall River
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
• Flatwoods
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
  • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
• Westpoint
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
  • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
• Park Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
• Rascal Town
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
  • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
• Appleton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
  • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
• Bodenham
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
  • Bodenham is located in Giles County
• Weakley
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
  • Weakley is located in Giles County
• Ethridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
  • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <6>
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Saint Joseph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
  • Belew ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
    • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Minor Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
    • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Slabtown ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slabtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Lexington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • Webber City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
    • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
  • Arkdell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Bethel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Lester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Wales
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
  • Henryville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Iron City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
  • Green Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Comer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Anderson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Stella
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County
  • Green Field
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
    • Green Field is located in Giles 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 Leoma Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Lawrenceburg
  • Lawrenceburg lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Leoma Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawrenceburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
• Loretto
  • Loretto lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Leoma Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loretto.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto

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 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 Leoma Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Maury County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Leoma Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Leoma Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1641998  (Leoma Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1641998 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: Lawrenceburg
  • County: Lawrence         Elev: 291
  • Location given for GNIS #1641998 (Leoma Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/