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A visit to the Melton 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 Melton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8667°   (35° 52' 0")

Lon:   -85.9222°   (-85° 55' 19")

The Melton Cemetery is located in Cannon County<2>.

The county seat for Cannon County is located in Woodbury. Woodbury lies just to the west southwest of the Melton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Melton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Comer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Osment Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osment Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osment Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Good Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Fuson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Snow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Holders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holders Cemetery
    • The Holders Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Church of Christ at Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Womack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • The Womack Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Keith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frazier Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Thomas Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Family Cemetery
      • The Thomas Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Thomas Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2639298 <5>
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Rigsby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigsby Cemetery
      • The Rigsby Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rigsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Woodbury.
      • The Rigsby Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cavender Branch Cemetery
      • Neeley Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Flatwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
      • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Tittsworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Whorton Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Braswell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Braswell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dow Braswell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9647 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melton Cemetery.

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

  • Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
    • Woods is located in Cannon County
  • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
    • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
  • Bluewing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
    • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
  • Lucky
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
    • Lucky is located in Warren County
  • Bear Branch ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
    • Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
  • Youngblood ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
    • Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
  • Gassaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
    • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
  • Manus Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
    • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
  • Woodbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Daylight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daylight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
    • Daylight is located in Warren County
  • Dibrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dibrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
    • Dibrell is located in Warren County
  • Smithville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Centertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Gath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gath. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Dowelltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Philippi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Round Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Auburntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Burt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Trousdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trousdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Trousdale is located in Warren County
    • Horseshoe Falls ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Falls
      • Horseshoe Falls is located in Warren 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 Melton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cannon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Melton 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 Melton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1293567  (Melton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1293567 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: Short Mountain
    • County: Cannon         Elev: 347
    • Location given for GNIS #1293567 (Melton 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 Cannon, 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 Melton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8667, Longitude: -85.9222       In this case, the coordinates for the Melton 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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