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A visit to the Rayburn Cemetery ...


The location of the Rayburn 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 Rayburn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6201°   (36° 37' 12")

Lon:   -85.2358°   (-85° 14' 8")

The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Pickett County<2>.

The county seat for Pickett County is located in Byrdstown. Byrdstown lies just to the east southeast of the Rayburn 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 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 Rayburn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Pickett 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 Rayburn 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rayburn Cemetery.

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

    • Byrdstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Albany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Browns Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
      • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Oakley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Static
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
    • Static
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Free Communion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Chanute
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County
    • Cedar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
    • Ida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Savage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cave Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
      • Garretts Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
        • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
      • Burkesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
        • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
      • Free Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
        • Free Hill is located in Clay County
      • Dougan Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
        • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Celina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Little Crab
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
        • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
      • Pall Mall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Alpha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Cumberland City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
        • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Livingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Bakerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
        • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Grider
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
        • Grider is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Leslie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Cloyds Landing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
        • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County (KY)

    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 Rayburn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickett County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rayburn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amonette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Government Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Government Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Government Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Government Cemetery
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Cross - Pierce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Riley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Anderson - Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Jones Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Jones Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Spears Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Spears Cemetery is located in Cumberland County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lilly Dale Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18093 <6>
      • French Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Holt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13539 <6>
      • Love Lady Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Lady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Lady Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Lady Cemetery
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Amonette Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Church 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 Rayburn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1299003  (Rayburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1299003 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: Byrdstown
      • County: Pickett         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1299003 (Rayburn 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 Pickett, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rayburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6201, Longitude: -85.2358       In this case, the coordinates for the Rayburn 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>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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