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A visit to the Pierce 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 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:   36.1998°   (36° 11' 59")

Lon:   -89.2034°   (-89° 12' 12")

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

The county seat for Dyer County is located in Dyersburg. Dyersburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pierce Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
    • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Newbern.
    • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15909 <5>
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • McCorkle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCorkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCorkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Bethpage Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethpage Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Newbern Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Hollomon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollomon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollomon Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Obion 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.

  • Trimble
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Dyer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
  • Obion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
    • Obion is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
  • Newbern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tilghman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
    • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
  • Yorkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Meacham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
    • Meacham is located in Dyer County
  • Tatumville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
    • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
  • Kenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
  • Hornbeak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
    • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <6>
  • Troy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Rutherford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <6>
  • Bogota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
    • Bogota is located in Dyer County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rives
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Dyer County
    • Dyer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
    • Dyersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Samburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <6>
    • Owl City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Lake County
    • Ridgely
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <6>
    • Sidonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Middle City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
    • Tigrett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
      • Tigrett is located in Dyer County
    • Union City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
    • Fowlkes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
      • Fowlkes is located in Dyer 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 Pierce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dyer 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 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 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 #1297419  (Pierce Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1297419 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: Trimble
    • County: Dyer         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #1297419 (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 Dyer, 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' 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1998, Longitude: -89.2034       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.




 

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