A visit to the Potter Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Potter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potter Cemetery:
35.8873, -87.6611
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Potter Cemetery is located in Hickman County<2>.
The county seat for Hickman County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Potter Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Potter Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Potter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pruett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Pruett Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
- McClanahan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- Leathers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Leathers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leathers Cemetery
- Thornton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Murphree Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Murphree Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphree Cemetery
- Sparks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Spot Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Spot Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spot Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Larkin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Larkin Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkin Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Wilkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Shanes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Shanes Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanes Cemetery
- Carothers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Carothers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carothers Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Tidwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Blackwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
- Blackwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
- Wolf Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
- Blackwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
- Flowers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Flowers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Cemetery
- Hedge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hedge Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge Cemetery
- Weatherspoon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Weatherspoon Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherspoon Cemetery
- Wilkens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wilkens Cemetery is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkens Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Haley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Haley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Potter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potter Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Only
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehouse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Whitfield is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Hurricane Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lobelville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Nunnelly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
- Graham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Graham is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Bakerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beardstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Beardstown is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
- Pleasantville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- McEwen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Tennessee City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
- Plant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Plant is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
- Swan Bluff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
- Tottys Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
- Hustburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
- Aetna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Aetna is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
- Kimmins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Kimmins is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
- Pomona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pomona is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pond is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
- New Johnsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Oakview ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Oakview is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
- Littlelot
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Littlelot is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
- Abiff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Abiff is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
- Tidwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tidwell is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
- Dickson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Coxburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Coxburg is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
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 Potter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hickman County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bakerville
- Centerville
- Dickson
- McEwen
- Waverly
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Potter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hickman County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Potter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1298347 (Potter Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1298347 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hickman
- Est. Elev: 160 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bucksnort
- Location given for Potter Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8872866 Lon: -87.6611315
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Hickman, 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 from Point A (ie- Potter Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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