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The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1106°   (35° 6' 38")

Lon:   -88.1084°   (-88° 6' 30")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Porter Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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 Porter 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Pyburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
    • Nash Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Short
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Waterloo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Riverton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Crump
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Sibley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Michie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
      • Adamsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Stantonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Saltillo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Caryton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
        • Caryton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Threet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Clifton
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cherry Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Chapel Cemetery
    • Stricklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stricklin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
    • McLaren Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaren Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaren Cemetery
    • Stricklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stricklin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14351 <6>
    • Perkins - McCurry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins - McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins - McCurry Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins - McCurry Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Cossey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cossey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossey Cemetery
      • Cave Hollow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cave Hollow Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Hollow Cemetery
      • Big Ivy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Ivy Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ivy Cemetery
      • Franks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Harbour Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
      • Plummer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cemetery
      • Burnt Stand Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Stand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnt Stand Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Stand Cemetery
      • Hollands Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollands Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollands Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollands Creek Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Petty Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petty Branch Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Branch Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Sunny Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill 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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1323912  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1323912 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: Lowryville
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #1323912 (Porter 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 Hardin, 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 things 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1106, Longitude: -88.1084       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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