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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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9928°   (35° 59' 34")

Lon:   -88.1512°   (-88° 9' 4")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the north northeast of the Pierce Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Sandy Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Point Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Cowells Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowells Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Parks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Nowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Benton County
  • Eastview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Camden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camden Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Benton County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Benton County
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Lashlee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lashlee Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Hollowrock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nowell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hatley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lupper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lupper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lupper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lupper Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Wyly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyly Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

  • Sandy Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
  • Camden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Bruceton
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
  • Hollow Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Buena Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Chaseville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
    • Chaseville is located in Benton County
  • Coxburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Benton County
  • Hustburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
    • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
  • New Johnsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Concord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Carroll County
  • Sugar Tree
    (12 miles [19.3 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
    • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Plant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Poplar Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Farmville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Bakerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Manleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Huntingdon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Clarksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oakview ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Haglerville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
      • Haglerville is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jeannette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Big Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1297417  (Pierce Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1297417 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: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #1297417 (Pierce 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9928, Longitude: -88.1512       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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