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A visit to the Potts Cemetery ...


The location of the Potts 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 Potts Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8778°   (35° 52' 40")

Lon:   -87.1656°   (-87° 9' 56")

The Potts Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Potts 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 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 Potts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 Potts 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 Potts Cemetery.

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

    • Primm Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • New Flys Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
    • Fly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Maury County
    • Hill Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
      • Hill Town is located in Maury County
    • Fernvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
    • Spencers Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
      • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
    • Theta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Leipers Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Littlelot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Santa Fe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Abiff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Burwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
        • Burwood is located in Williamson County
      • Tottys Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
        • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
      • Duck River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman County
      • Jameson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
        • Jameson is located in Maury County
      • Williamsport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Southall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
        • Southall is located in Williamson County
      • Linton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
        • Linton is located in Davidson County
      • Greenfield Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
        • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
      • Arkland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Wilkes ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
        • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
      • Forest Home
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
      • Kingston Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
        • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <4>
      • Burns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
        • Burns is located in Dickson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <4>
      • Pomona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Dickson 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 Potts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Burns
      • Burns lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Potts Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burns.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Fairview

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Beard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Anglin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anglin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anglin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anglin Cemetery
    • Craigfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craigfield Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigfield Cemetery
    • Corner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corner Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Cemetery
    • Capley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capley Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Sears Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sears Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sears Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650829 <7>
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hassell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassell Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Warf Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warf Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warf Cemetery
      • Oakley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Fly.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16525 <7>
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCord Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Cheairs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheairs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheairs Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheairs Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • Slaughter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Slaughter Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fly.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18592 <7>
      • Beard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beard Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Fly.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358866 <7>
      • Litton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Litton Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Litton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Fly.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14786 <7>
      • Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Fly.
        • The Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
        • Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Baptisst Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14097 <7>
      • Ashworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Ashworth Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashworth Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Fly.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashworth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8735 <7>
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Overbey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overbey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbey 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 Potts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298367  (Potts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298367 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: Craigfield
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #1298367 (Potts 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 Williamson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8778, Longitude: -87.1656       In this case, the coordinates for the Potts 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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