A visit to the Morton 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 Morton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morton Cemetery:
35.6298, -86.5161
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Morton Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Morton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sudberry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sudberry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudberry Cemetery
- Tarpley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpley Cemetery
- Batt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Batt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batt Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Norvell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Norvell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norvell Cemetery
- Tarpley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpley Cemetery
- Woodson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Woodson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Sanders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Cooper Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Webb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Tarpley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Barnes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- McLean Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The McLean Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Hoskins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Jarrett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett Cemetery
- Morton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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- Putman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Putman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Cemetery
- Smotherman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smotherman Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Poplin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Poplin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplin Cemetery
- Kimmins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Kimmins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins Cemetery
- Jackon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Jackon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackon Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Neal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Neal Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Finney Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finney Cemetery
- Presgrove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Presgrove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presgrove Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Adcock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Springer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Smotherman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smotherman Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Waverly Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Waverly Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Vannatta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Midland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bell Buckle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Chapel Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Plainview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Eagleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
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- Rucker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rucker is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
- Wartrace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Whitaker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Burns Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
- Allisona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Caney Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
- Anes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Patterson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- College Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Verona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Haley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Beechgrove
(15 miles [24.1 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 Morton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morton 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 either 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 Morton 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 Morton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1294467 (Morton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1294467 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: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rover
- Location given for Morton Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6297911 Lon: -86.5161044
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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morton 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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