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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


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:   36.6159°   (36° 36' 57")

Lon:   -87.0031°   (-87° 0' 11")

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

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Porter 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 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Robertson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Keysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Adams
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <4>
    • Cedar Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <4>
    • Allensville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
    • Port Royal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
    • Adairville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <4>
    • Hadensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)
    • Flewellyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
    • Olmstead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
      • Olmstead is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Guthrie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
    • Stroudville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Anderson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Sandy Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
        • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
      • Ferguson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
        • Ferguson is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Oakland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Robertson County
      • Cave Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Schochoh
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schochoh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
        • Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Sango
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
        • Sango is located in Montgomery County
      • Coopertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
        • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
      • Oak Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
        • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
      • Pleasant View
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Orlinda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Prices Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
        • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Gordonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Logan County (KY)

    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 Robertson 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 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Bourne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourne Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Winn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
    • Moses Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moses Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
    • Stainback Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stainback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stainback Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stainback Cemetery
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Suggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs Cemetery
    • James Johnston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Johnston Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Johnston Cemetery
    • John Johnston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Johnston Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Johnston Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Ragsdale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
      • Gunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Horner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horner Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • John Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Bell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Bell Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Bellwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellwood Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Kane - David Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kane - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kane - David Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kane - David Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Bartlett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Sherrod Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
      • Stark - Baldwin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark - Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stark - Baldwin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark - Baldwin Cemetery
      • Dozier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell 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 #1644393  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644393 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: Adams
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1644393 (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 Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6159, Longitude: -87.0031       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.




 

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