A visit to the Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Purvis Cemetery:
35.5656, -86.4867
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Purvis Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the south southeast of the Purvis Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Purvis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Terry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
- Loyd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Loyd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd Cemetery
- Whitman - Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Burns Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Burns Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Chapel Cemetery
- Tune Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Tune Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tune Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Adcock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wheeler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Parsons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Parsons Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Hart Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hart Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Chapel Cemetery
- Houston Whitworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Steele Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
- Springer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Cemetery
- Burton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Burton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Presgrove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Presgrove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presgrove Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- Hickory Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Osborn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Osborn Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Landers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Landers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landers Cemetery
- Lentz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lentz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentz Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Jennings Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jennings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
- McCuistion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCuistion Cemetery
- McAdams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The McAdams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdams Cemetery
- Erwin Slave Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Erwin Slave Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Slave Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Purvis Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Vannatta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Shelbyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Longview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Bell Buckle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Midland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Unionville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wartrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Whitaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Haley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Chapel Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cortner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Raus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Willow Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Beechgrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rucker is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
- Holts Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
- Anes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Belfast
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Cascade Hollow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Eagleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Caney Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
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 Purvis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Purvis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Purvis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford 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 Purvis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1298711 (Purvis Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1298711 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: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 231 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Deason
- Location given for Purvis Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.565626 Lon: -86.4866603
- 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 Bedford, 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- Purvis 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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