A visit to the Pharris 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 Pharris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3181°   (36° 19' 5")

Lon:   -85.6369°   (-85° 38' 12")

The Pharris Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the north northwest of the Pharris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pharris Cemetery.<4>

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

• Dudney Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dudney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Chaffin Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Gentry Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Birdwell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdwell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Birdwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Hensley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Stafford Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Byers Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
  • The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Young Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Jackson County
• Chaney Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Clark Memorial Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Memorial Cemetery
  • The Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • The Clark Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Clark Cemetery
  • John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10552 <5>
• Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
  • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Draper Memorial Cemetery
  • Draper - Naff Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11470 <5>
• Carter Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Flatt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pippin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Zion Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Overton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pigg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pigg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Toney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Grogan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mayberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Twelve Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twelve Corners Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lynn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pharris Cemetery.

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

• Mayfield ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
  • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
• Gainesboro
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
  • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
• Nameless
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
  • Nameless is located in Jackson County
• Rough Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
  • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
• Burristown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
  • Burristown is located in Jackson County
• Avoton ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
  • Avoton is located in Putnam County
• Whitleyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
  • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
• Haydenburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
  • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
• Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
  • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
• Baxter
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Baxter is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
• Bangham Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
  • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
• Cookeville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
  • Cookeville is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <6>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Park Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Putnam County
  • North Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
    • North Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butlers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
    • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
  • Chestnut Mound
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
    • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
  • Boma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
    • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Algood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <6>
  • Shennon Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
    • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
  • Jeremiah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
  • Difficult
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
    • Difficult is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
  • Ditty
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
    • Ditty is located in Putnam County
  • Southtown Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
    • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
  • Defeated
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
    • Defeated is located in Smith County
  • Burgess
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Putnam County
  • Jenkins Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
    • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon 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 Pharris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cookeville
  • Cookeville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pharris Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cookeville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
• Gainesboro
  • Gainesboro lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pharris Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gainesboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro

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 Pharris Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Allen County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fentress County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Macon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Overton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickett County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Smith County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trousdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • White County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Pharris Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Pharris Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1297294  (Pharris Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1297294 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: Gainesboro
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 318
  • Location given for GNIS #1297294 (Pharris Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/