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. 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 Town Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morris Town Cemetery:
35.3176, -87.1108
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>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Chapman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Yokley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokley Cemetery
- Yokley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Yokley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokley Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Wilkerson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Cemetery
- Abernathy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy Cemetery
- Wilsford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wilsford Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsford Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Carpenter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Carvell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Carvell Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carvell Cemetery
- Briar Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Briar Ridge Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Ridge Cemetery
- Rhea Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rhea Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Cemetery
- May Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The May Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
- Abernathy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy Cemetery
- Mars Mausoleum
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mars Mausoleum is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Mausoleum
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Campbellsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10782 <5>
- Petty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Petty Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Cemetery
- Joines Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Joines Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joines 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 Town Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morris Town Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Campbellsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Campbellsville is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Bufords
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bufords is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
- Liberty Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Liberty Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Weakley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Weakley is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
- Wales
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Wales is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
- Bodenham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bodenham is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
- Lynnville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Screamer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Screamer is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
- Pulaski
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Webber City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Webber City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
- Enterprise
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Enterprise is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Southport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ethridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Anthony Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
- Green Field
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Green Field is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Aymett Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Broadview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Broadview is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Lawrenceburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fall River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Culleoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwoods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Frierson Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Frierson Town is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
- Pisgah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pisgah is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Park Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
- Cornersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Globe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Globe is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Scribner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Scribner is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
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.
- Lawrenceburg
- Lynnville
- Pulaski
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 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 Morris Town Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Giles 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 Town Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1294439 (Morris Town Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1294439 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: Giles
- Est. Elev: 243 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Milky Way
- Location given for Morris Town Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3175783 Lon: -87.110843
- 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 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- Morris Town 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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