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A visit to the Massey Cemetery ...


The location of the Massey 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 Massey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1151°   (35° 6' 54")

Lon:   -87.1008°   (-87° 6' 2")

The Massey Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the north northeast of the Massey 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 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 Massey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Massey 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Massey Cemetery.

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

    • Green Field
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Minor Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Stella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Fall River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Pulaski
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Appleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Lester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Aymett Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Weakley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
        • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Elkton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Pettusville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
        • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Dickson Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
        • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
      • Elkmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Wheelerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
      • Frankewing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Estaville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
        • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Elkmont Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
        • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
      • Bufords
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
        • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Lawrenceburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Massey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Massey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Anthony Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Harwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
    • Ferrel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrel Cemetery
    • Shores Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
    • Pittard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittard Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittard Cemetery
    • Harwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shores Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
      • Shores Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Kimbrough Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
      • Fogg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fogg Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
      • Anthony Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
      • Fogg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fogg Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds 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 Massey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1292905  (Massey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1292905 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: Aspen Hill
      • County: Giles         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1292905 (Massey Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.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 Giles, 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 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 Massey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1151, Longitude: -87.1008       In this case, the coordinates for the Massey 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.




 

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