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A visit to the Macon Cemetery ...


The location of the Macon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Macon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1631°   (35° 9' 47")

Lon:   -89.4779°   (-89° 28' 40")

The Macon Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies just to the northeast of the Macon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Macon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Macon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Macon Cemetery.

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

    • Macon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Williston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Canadaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Moscow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Somerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Withe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Rossville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Piperton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Forty Five
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Collierville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gallaway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Slayden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Braden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • La Grange
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Lakeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
      • Bailey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Cayce
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Fredonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
      • Mason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Forest Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Taska
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
        • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Michigan City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Newcastle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman 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 Macon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Macon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Lewis Parrot Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Parrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Parrot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Parrot Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Clay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Pleasants Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasants Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasants Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Heaslet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaslet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaslet Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaslet Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Tharp Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
      • McCulley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Rayner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rayner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayner Cemetery
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11564 <6>
      • Clay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Murrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Mebane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mebane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mebane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mebane Cemetery
      • Jones Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Dungan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
      • Chaffin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
      • Ketchum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
      • Person Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Person Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery

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

    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 Macon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1292460  (Macon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1292460 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: Macon
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #1292460 (Macon Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

    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 Fayette, 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' (or 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 Macon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1631, Longitude: -89.4779       In this case, the coordinates for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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