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A visit to the Ray Corner Cemetery ...


The location of the Ray Corner Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ray Corner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6226°   (35° 37' 21")

Lon:   -86.6081°   (-86° 36' 29")

The Ray Corner Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ray Corner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ray Corner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Ray Corner 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 Ray Corner Cemetery.

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

    • Unionville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Longview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Chapel Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Holts Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Caney Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Allisona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Verona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Whitaker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • College Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Shelbyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Leftwich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
        • Leftwich is located in Maury County
      • Bell Buckle
        (14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
      • South Berlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
        • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Lewisburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Plainview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Rucker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Duplex
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
        • Duplex is located in Williamson County
      • Wartrace
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Peytonsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
        • Peytonsville is located in Williamson 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 Ray Corner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ray Corner Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hoover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Landers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landers Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Covington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Stem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stem Cemetery
    • Winn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Joyce Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
      • Ogilivie Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogilivie Cemetery
      • Osteen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osteen Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osteen Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Yoes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoes Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Moon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Locke Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locke Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Winsett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Litle - Cooper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Litle - Cooper Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Unionville.
        • The Litle - Cooper Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cooper Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litle - Cooper Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484773 <7>
      • Nance Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall 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 Ray Corner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298995  (Ray Corner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298995 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: Unionville
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1298995 (Ray Corner 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Ray Corner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6226, Longitude: -86.6081       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray Corner 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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