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The location of the Pettit 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 Pettit Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6195°   (36° 37' 10")

Lon:   -87.9600°   (-87° 57' 35")

The Pettit Cemetery is located in Stewart County<2>.

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pettit Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pettit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Stewart 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 Pettit 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pettit Cemetery.

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

    • Tobaccoport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • New Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
    • Aurora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Legate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Indian Mound
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cadiz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • Trigg Furnace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Almo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • LaFayette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
      • Murray
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Bennettstown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
        • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Caledonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Olive
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Dexter
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Hazel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Conyersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County
      • McKinnon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Oakwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Fairdealing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
        • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Hardin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
      • Throckmorton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • Newstead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
        • Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)

    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 Pettit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cadiz
      • Cadiz lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pettit Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cadiz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pettit Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Hardin
      • Hardin lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pettit Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • LaFayette
    • Murray

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Pettit Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cathey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Sills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Neville Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neville Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Creek Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Acree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Acree Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acree Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Dover.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1761737 <6>
      • Jimerson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jimerson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimerson Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Hendon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Brigham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brigham Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigham Cemetery
      • Dill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • Whitford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
      • Nolan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
      • Legate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legate Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legate Cemetery
      • Shemwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shemwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shemwell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shemwell Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Outland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Outland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Outland Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Outland Cemetery
      • Champion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champion Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw 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 Pettit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1297264  (Pettit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1297264 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: Tharpe
      • County: Stewart         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1297264 (Pettit Cemetery)

    The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

    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 Stewart, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pettit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6195, Longitude: -87.9600       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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