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A visit to the Morris Town 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 Morris Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3176°   (35° 19' 3")

Lon:   -87.1108°   (-87° 6' 38")

The Morris Town Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Morris Town Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Morris Town Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campbellsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbellsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Yokley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yokley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yokley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Yokley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yokley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yokley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Helton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Abernathy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
    • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Wilsford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilsford Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Carvell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carvell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carvell Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Briar Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Ridge Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Rhea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Abernathy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
      • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Mars Mausoleum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Mausoleum
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Mausoleum is located in Giles County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Giles County
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Campbellsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10782 <5>
    • Petty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Joines Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joines Cemetery is located in Giles County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morris Town Cemetery.

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

  • Bufords
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bufords. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
    • Bufords is located in Giles County
  • Weakley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
  • Wales
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
  • Bodenham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
  • Lynnville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Webber City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
    • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
  • Enterprise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Maury County
  • Southport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
  • Ethridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <7>
  • Green Field
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
    • Green Field is located in Giles County
  • Aymett Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Broadview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fall River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Culleoka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatwoods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Frierson Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Pisgah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
    • Park Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Cornersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • New Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Frankewing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Henryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence 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 Morris Town 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 Morris Town Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Morris Town 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 Morris Town Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1294439  (Morris Town Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1294439 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: Milky Way
    • County: Giles         Elev: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #1294439 (Morris Town 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Morris Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3176, Longitude: -87.1108       In this case, the coordinates for the Morris Town 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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