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A visit to the Old Flat Creek 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 Old Flat Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Flat Creek 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 Old Flat Creek Cemetery

Lat:   35.3904°   (35° 23' 25")

Lon:   -86.4036°   (-86° 24' 12")

The Old Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the north northwest of the Old Flat Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Old Flat Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Crane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Norman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12033 <5>
  • Shook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shook Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18476 <5>
  • Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Frost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frost Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Word Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Word Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Word Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
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    • Lyon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14971 <5>
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15836 <5>
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16951 <5>
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9865 <5>
    • Terry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Reaves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reaves Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18868 <5>
    • Womack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Moore County
    • Hix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hix Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hix Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317935 <5>
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Bomar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bomar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bomar Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Hornaday - Proby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornaday - Proby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornaday - Proby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornaday - Proby Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Kimzey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimzey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimzey Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Flat Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Raus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
    • Raus is located in Bedford County
  • Countyline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
    • Countyline is located in Moore County
  • Willow Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Lynchburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <7>
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Booneville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
  • Cortner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
    • Cortner is located in Bedford County
  • Haley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
    • Haley is located in Bedford County
  • Ridgeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
  • Homaway Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
    • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
  • Cascade Hollow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
    • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
  • Normandy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <7>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Wartrace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Belleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Tullahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Whitaker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bell Buckle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <7>

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 Old Flat Creek 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 Old Flat Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Flat Creek 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 Old Flat Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319439  (Old Flat Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319439 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: Shelbyville
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #1319439 (Old Flat Creek Cemetery)

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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Old Flat Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3904, Longitude: -86.4036       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Flat Creek 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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