RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Bedford County >> Lyon CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





A visit to the Lyon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Lyon Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lyon Cemetery (FG ID #14971)

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 Lyon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lyon Cemetery

Lat:   35.3609°   (35° 21' 39")

Lon:   -86.4319°   (-86° 25' 54")

The Lyon Cemetery is located in Bedford County<3>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the north of the Lyon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> of the Lyon Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Norman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • New Herman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Herman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Herman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • New Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15836 <1>
  • Shook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shook Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18476 <1>
  • Rosebank Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Word Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Reaves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reaves Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Old Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • New Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Mt. Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Womack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Moore County
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16951 <1>
    • Old Flat Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Flat Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Flat Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372646 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Lyon Cemetery.

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

  • Countyline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
    • Countyline is located in Moore County
  • Booneville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
  • Lynchburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <7>
  • Raus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
    • Raus is located in Bedford County
  • Shelbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Belleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
  • Ridgeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
  • Willow Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Petersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Homaway Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
    • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
  • Cascade Hollow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
    • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
  • Normandy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cortner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Tullahoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wartrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Talley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Elk Mill Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Belfast
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Fayetteville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lexie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Bell Buckle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <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 Lyon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Lyon 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 Lyon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319395  (Lyon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319395 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: Lynchburg West
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #1319395 (Lyon Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #14971

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 Lyon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3609, Longitude: -86.4319       In this case, the coordinates for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025