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A visit to the Poore Cemetery ...


The location of the Poore 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 Poore Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5453°   (36° 32' 43")

Lon:   -85.0274°   (-85° 1' 38")

The Poore Cemetery is located in Fentress County<2>.

The county seat for Fentress County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Poore Cemetery .

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 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 Poore Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fentress 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 Poore 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poore Cemetery.

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

    • Cedar Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
    • Pall Mall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Little Crab
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Static
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Static
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
    • Byrdstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Albany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Slickford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Allardt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
    • Free Communion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mount Pisgah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Browns Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
        • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Shearer Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
        • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Alpha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Oakley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Overton County
      • Garretts Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
        • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
      • Ida
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Parmleysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
        • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Sumpter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
        • Sumpter is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Murl
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
        • Murl is located in Wayne County (KY)
      • Cumberland City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
        • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Livingston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Wilder
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Fentress County
      • Grimsley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

    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 Poore Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fentress County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Poore Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pulse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pulse Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulse Cemetery
    • Greer Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Chapel Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Chapel Cemetery
    • Delk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delk Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delk Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Scroggins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scroggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scroggins Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scroggins Cemetery
    • Reed Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Creek Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Creek Cemetery
    • Frogge Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frogge Chapel Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogge Chapel Cemetery
    • Upchurch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
    • Travisville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travisville Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travisville Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith - Koger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Poore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Mt. Era Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Riley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Rich's Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Byrdstown.
        • The Rich's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rich Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich's Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419926 <6>
      • Wolf River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf River Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf River 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 Poore Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298149  (Poore Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298149 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: Moodyville
      • County: Fentress         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #1298149 (Poore 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 Fentress, 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 Poore Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5453, Longitude: -85.0274       In this case, the coordinates for the Poore 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.
    <6>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.




 

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