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A visit to the Norris Cemetery ...


The location of the Norris Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Norris Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Norris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Norris Cemetery

Lat:   36.2453°   (36° 14' 43")

Lon:   -85.4533°   (-85° 27' 11")

The Norris Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Cookeville. Cookeville lies just to the south southwest of the Norris Cemetery .

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 Norris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Putnam County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Norris Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norris Cemetery.

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

    • Bangham Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Algood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <5>
    • Jeremiah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Park Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Shennon Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Cookeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Southtown Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Burristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Burgess
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Baxter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
      • Monterey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Livingston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
      • Gainesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
        • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <5>
      • Boiling Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Nameless
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
        • Nameless is located in Jackson County
      • Boma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
        • Boma is located in Putnam County
      • Macedonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in White County
      • Cherry Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in White County
      • Garretts Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
        • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
      • Burton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Putnam County
      • Obey City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Lovejoy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
        • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
      • Hanging Limb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
        • Hanging Limb is located in Overton 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 Norris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Norris Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Phy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Lyles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Paran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paran Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paran Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Netherland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Netherland Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netherland Cemetery
    • Dodson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Chapel Cemetery
    • Twelve Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Corners Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corners Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Choate Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choate Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Quarles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quarles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
      • Cobble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobble Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobble Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilmoth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmoth Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmoth Cemetery
      • Quarles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quarles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Brotherton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
      • Eckel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eckel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eckel Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eckel Cemetery

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

    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 Norris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1295833  (Norris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1295833 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: Cookeville East
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1295833 (Norris Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

    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 Putnam, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Norris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2453, Longitude: -85.4533       In this case, the coordinates for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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