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The location of the Polk Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Polk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2515°   (35° 15' 5")

Lon:   -88.9939°   (-88° 59' 38")

The Polk Cemetery is located in Hardeman County<2>.

The county seat for Hardeman County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies just to the north northeast of the Polk 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 websites either 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 Polk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardeman County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Polk Cemetery.

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

    • Bolivar
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Shandy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
    • Toone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
      • Toone is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Hornsby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Whiteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
    • Newcastle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
    • Hickory Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Silerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Vildo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vildo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
      • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
    • Rogers Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Middleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fayette Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
      • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Saulsbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Deanburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
        • Deanburg is located in Chester County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
      • Medon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mercer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Madison County
      • Rose Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Masseyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
        • Masseyville is located in Chester County
      • Grand Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Hillville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillville
        • Hillville is located in Haywood County
      • Eurekaton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eurekaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
        • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
      • Denmark
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Montezuma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Chester 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 Polk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardeman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Polk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clifft Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifft Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifft Cemetery
    • Ussery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ussery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ussery Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ussery Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Ruffian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruffian Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffian Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Bartlett Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Chapel Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Avent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avent Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avent Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Cearley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cearley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cearley Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cearley Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • McLendon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLendon Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLendon Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Toone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toone Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toone Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Norment Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norment Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norment Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Sasser Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Old Concord Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Yarbrough Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough 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 Polk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298056  (Polk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298056 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: Bolivar East
      • County: Hardeman         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1298056 (Polk 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 Hardeman, 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 things 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 Polk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2515, Longitude: -88.9939       In this case, the coordinates for the Polk 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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