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A visit to the Majors Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Majors Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Majors Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Majors Cemetery (FG ID #2421932)

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 Majors Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Majors Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   35.2363°   (35° 14' 10")

Lon:   -86.2967°   (-86° 17' 48")

The Majors Cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east southeast of the Majors Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Majors Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Majors 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]<4> of the Majors Cemetery.

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

    • Lynchburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Lexie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Countyline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
    • Estill Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <6>
    • Winchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tullahoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Raus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Homaway Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Huntland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Beans Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Flintville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Willow Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
      • Cascade Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Belleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Normandy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
      • Elk Mill Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
        • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
      • Fayetteville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Cowan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
        • Cowan is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
      • Greenhaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
        • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
      • Belmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Cortner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Francisco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
        • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Haley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
        • Haley is located in Bedford 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 Majors Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Majors Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Cobble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobble Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobble Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Bean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
    • Hawkersmith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkersmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkersmith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkersmith Cemetery
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Ridgeville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeville Cemetery
    • Tipps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipps Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipps Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Travis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Kitchens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
      • Marble Plains Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Marble Plains Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marble Plains Baptist Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Winchester.
        • The Marble Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Marble Plains Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Plains Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15099 <2>
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Browington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browington Cemetery
      • Awalt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Awalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Awalt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Awalt Cemetery
      • Shasteen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shasteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shasteen 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 Majors Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1318424  (Majors Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318424 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: Tullahoma
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 321
      • Location given for GNIS #1318424 (Majors Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2421932

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, 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 obstructions 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 Majors Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2363, Longitude: -86.2967       In this case, the coordinates for the Majors Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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