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A visit to the McFerrin 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 McFerrin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4903°   (36° 29' 25")

Lon:   -85.4075°   (-85° 24' 26")

The McFerrin Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.

The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the south southeast of the McFerrin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the McFerrin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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 Overton County
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Buford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dale Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Celina.
    • The Walker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hall Cemetery
    • Joe B. Walker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19816 <5>
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tidwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304772 <5>
  • McClaine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Allons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allons Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hunter Cove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cove Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Chowning Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tinsley Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cave Springs
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19402 <5>
    • Gates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gates Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Celina.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259964 <5>
    • Peterman Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterman Bend Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Peterman Bend Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Peterman Bend Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318623 <5>
    • Bronstetter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronstetter Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bronstetter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bronstetter Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2533257 <5>
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rich Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322964 <5>
    • Charley Dailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hawkins Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnie Humpy Brown Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Fisk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Hilham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilham Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McFerrin Cemetery.

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

  • Grey ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
    • Grey is located in Overton County
  • Oakley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Overton County
  • Cave Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
  • Free Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
    • Free Hill is located in Clay County
  • Celina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Garretts Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
    • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
  • Free Communion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
  • Livingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Overton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
  • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butlers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
    • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
  • Burristown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
    • Burristown is located in Jackson County
  • Martinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Moss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
    • Whitleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Gainesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <7>
    • Bangham Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Byrdstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hestand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)

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 McFerrin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McFerrin 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 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 McFerrin 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 McFerrin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1644911  (McFerrin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644911 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: Hilham
    • County: Overton         Elev: 337
    • Location given for GNIS #1644911 (McFerrin Cemetery)

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 Overton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 McFerrin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4903, Longitude: -85.4075       In this case, the coordinates for the McFerrin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.




 

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