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A visit to the Ransom Cemetery ...

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 Ransom Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.6070°   (35° 36' 25")

Lon:   -86.4367°   (-86° 26' 12")

The Ransom Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the south of the Ransom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Ransom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dozier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Houston Whitworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Whitworth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ogilivie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogilivie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogilivie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ogilivie Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • McElroy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Guy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Steele Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Erwin Slave Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Slave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Slave Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Philpott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philpott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philpott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philpott Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Bigham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigham Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Dial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Rainwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainwater Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Bingham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Woodfin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodfin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • 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 Bedford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ransom Cemetery.

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

  • Vannatta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
    • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
  • Bell Buckle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
    • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <5>
  • Midland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Longview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
    • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Shelbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wartrace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
  • Unionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Haley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
    • Haley is located in Bedford County
  • Rucker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Beechgrove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burns Place
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Cortner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Gossburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Willow Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <5>
    • Dillton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Chapel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitaker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Raus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Eagleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Holts Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall 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 Ransom Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ransom Cemetery:

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 Ransom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319465  (Ransom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319465 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: Deason
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #1319465 (Ransom 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 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 'point-to-point' 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 Ransom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6070, Longitude: -86.4367       In this case, the coordinates for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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