A visit to the Morris Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Morris Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morris Cemetery:
35.3323, -86.4203
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Morris Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Morris Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Morris Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morris Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Herman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The New Herman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Herman Cemetery
- New Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The New Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery
- The New Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hermon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16275 <5>
- Womack Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Womack Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Floyd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Boone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lyon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stacy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Parker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Buckeye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
- Baxter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Baxter Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
- County Line Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Wiseman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman Cemetery
- Pearson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Norman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Norman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Reaves Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Reaves Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reaves Cemetery
- Mt. Hermon Church of Christ Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Mt. Herman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Mt. Herman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Charity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Waggoner - Buckeye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Motlow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Motlow Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motlow Cemetery
- Eden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Eden Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
- Gore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gore Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- Bobo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bobo Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
- Hix Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rosebank Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebank Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morris Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morris Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Countyline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Booneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Lynchburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Raus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Ridgeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Belleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Willow Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Shelbyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tullahoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Homaway Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Cascade Hollow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cortner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Haley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Petersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Elk Mill Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Lexie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Winchester Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Wartrace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Whitaker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Talley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Belfast
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Hughey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Harms
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Harms is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harms
- Corder Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Estill Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morris Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fayetteville
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Tullahoma
- Wartrace
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 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 Morris Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Morris Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1294416 (Morris Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1294416 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 280 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lynchburg West
- Location given for Morris Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3323 Lon: -86.4202709
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Bedford, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morris Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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