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A visit to the Old Shannon 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 Shannon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4117°   (35° 24' 42")

Lon:   -88.0367°   (-88° 2' 12")

The Old Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Shannon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Old Shannon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Montague Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montague Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Turnbo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turnbo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Backbone Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Backbone Ridge Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Lone Chestnut Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Chestnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Chestnut Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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    • Lafferty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Channell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Channell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Channell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Channell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Lott Landing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Landing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Landing Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Lizard Glade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lizard Glade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lizard Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lizard Glade Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Helton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Culp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Shannon Cemetery.

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

  • Clifton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunbar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
  • Saltillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
  • Decaturville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Scotts Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
  • Sibley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Hardin County
  • Sardis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
  • New Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Hardin County
  • Savannah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Parsons
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Waynesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
    • Linden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Reagan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <5>
    • Milledgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Crump
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
    • Chesterfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Lowryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Enville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people

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 Shannon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Shannon 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 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 Shannon 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 Shannon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1296369  (Old Shannon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296369 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: Bath Springs
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 124
    • Location given for GNIS #1296369 (Old Shannon Cemetery)

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

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 Decatur, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Shannon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4117, Longitude: -88.0367       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Shannon 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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