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A visit to the Phifer Cemetery ...


The location of the Phifer 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 Phifer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1598°   (36° 9' 35")

Lon:   -87.9425°   (-87° 56' 32")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Phifer Cemetery .

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 Phifer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Phifer 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Phifer Cemetery.

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

    • Faxon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Magnolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Waverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Sandy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Johnsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Plant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • McKinnon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hustburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Springville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Manleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Sandy Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tennessee Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bakerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • McEwen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
        • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
      • Erin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
        • Erin is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
      • Oakland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henry County
      • Coxburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Bruceton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Phifer 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 Phifer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Phifer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Si Melton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Si Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Si Melton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Si Melton Cemetery
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Wheatley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • McMurtrie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurtrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurtrie Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurtrie Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Luten Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luten Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luten Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Gatlin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Phifer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer 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 Phifer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1297303  (Phifer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1297303 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: Harmon Creek
      • County: Benton         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #1297303 (Phifer 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 Phifer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1598, Longitude: -87.9425       In this case, the coordinates for the Phifer 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.




 

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