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A visit to the Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9048°   (35° 54' 17")

Lon:   -88.1334°   (-88° 8' 0")

The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Palestine Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nowell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nowell Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Nowell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nowell Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Flowers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Holladay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holladay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holladay Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Matthews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Caney Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Gossett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Tippitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Baber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baber Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8782 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18715 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • McIllwain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Malin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Capps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hatley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
      • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • The Hatley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Edward Hatley Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton 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 Palestine Cemetery.

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

  • Chaseville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Coxburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Sugar Tree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sandy Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
  • Poplar Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Camden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bruceton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
    • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <7>
  • Buena Vista
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Farmville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Jeannette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hustburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • New Johnsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hollow Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Carroll County
    • Clarksburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bakerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Plant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 Palestine 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 Palestine 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 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 Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1644724  (Palestine Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644724 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: Seventeen Creek
    • County: Benton         Elev: 148
    • Location given for GNIS #1644724 (Palestine 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Palestine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9048, Longitude: -88.1334       In this case, the coordinates for the Palestine 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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