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A visit to the Read 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 Read Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Read 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 Read Cemetery

Lat:   36.1559°   (36° 9' 21")

Lon:   -86.2986°   (-86° 17' 54")

The Read Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the north of the Read Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Read Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fite Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Wilson County Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson County Memorial Park
    • The Wilson County Memorial Park is located in Wilson County
    • The Wilson County Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Memorial Park
    • Wilson County Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15592 <5>
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Wilson County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Eddins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddins Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Van Hook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Hook Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Ligon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Camper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camper Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Laine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laine Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Byran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byran Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Rest Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Hill Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Caraway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Major Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Massey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443067 <5>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
      • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Watertown.
      • The Williams Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Williams Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484770 <5>
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Wilson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Read Cemetery.

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

  • Greenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
  • Lebanon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Doaks Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
    • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
    • Doaks
  • Linwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Wilson County
  • Gladeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Leeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
    • Leeville is located in Wilson County
  • Possum Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
    • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
  • Saulsbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
  • Beckwith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
    • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
  • Watertown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Commerce
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Wilson County
  • Centerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Belinda City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Cainsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Laguardo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
      • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
    • Mount Juliet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Juliet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
      • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <6>
    • Rural Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Walterhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Shaver Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Alexandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rock City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith 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 Read Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Read 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 Read Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299011  (Read Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299011 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: Lebanon
    • County: Wilson         Elev: 192
    • Location given for GNIS #1299011 (Read Cemetery)

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/

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 Wilson, 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 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 Read Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1559, Longitude: -86.2986       In this case, the coordinates for the Read 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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