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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 Morgans Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8409°   (35° 50' 27")

Lon:   -88.0206°   (-88° 1' 14")

The Old Morgans Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wesson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9599 <5>
  • Fry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fry Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • McIllwain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • The Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11998 <5>
  • Hartley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Willbanks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willbanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willbanks Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Capps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capps Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Malin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malin Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Tippitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tippitt Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Lain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Griggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Dry Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Caney Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Fork Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Bawcum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bawcum Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Denson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denson Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Britts Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britts Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britts Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hamm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Eagle Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Peebles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Sugar Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Coxburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Benton County
  • Chaseville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
    • Chaseville is located in Benton County
  • Jeannette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
    • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
  • Poplar Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Bakerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
    • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
  • Hustburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
    • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Johnsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <7>
    • Plant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Parsons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <7>
    • Lobelville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <7>
    • Camden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Beardstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Hurricane Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Farmville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Henderson County
    • Buena Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll 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 Old Morgans Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bakerville
  • Bruceton
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Decaturville
  • Linden
    • Linden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Linden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
  • Parsons
    • Parsons lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Morgans Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Parsons.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons

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 Old Morgans 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 Morgans Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1644723  (Old Morgans Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644723 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: Sugar Tree
    • County: Benton         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #1644723 (Old Morgans 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 Benton, 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 Old Morgans Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8409, Longitude: -88.0206       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Morgans 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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