RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Pickett County >> Rector CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





A visit to the Rector 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 Rector Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6226°   (36° 37' 21")

Lon:   -85.1030°   (-85° 6' 10")

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

The county seat for Pickett County is located in Byrdstown. Byrdstown lies just to the south southwest of the Rector Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Rector Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • 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 Pickett County
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Maupin Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maupin Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Clinton Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clinton Chapel Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Shipley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Locust Grove Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Flowers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Flowers - Zachary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers - Zachary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers - Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowers - Zachary Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Static.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2373600 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaty Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Clear Fork Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Fork Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Fork Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Fork Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Love Lady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Lady Cemetery
      • 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
    • Story Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
      • The Story Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Pickett County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Poore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Smith - Koger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Koger Cemetery
      • The Smith - Koger Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Pickett County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Looper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looper Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Irvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
      • The Irvin Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Savage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savage Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rector Cemetery.

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

  • Static
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Pickett County
  • Static
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Chanute
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
  • Byrdstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Albany
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
  • Savage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Pall Mall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Browns Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
    • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Ida
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Alpha
    (10 miles [16.1 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)
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Little Crab
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Slickford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Cumberland City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Oakley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Free Communion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Shearer Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shearer Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Murl
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
      • Murl is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Jamestown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne 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 Rector 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 Rector Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Rector 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 Rector Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299033  (Rector Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299033 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: Moodyville
    • County: Pickett         Elev: 280
    • Location given for GNIS #1299033 (Rector 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 '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 Rector Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6226, Longitude: -85.1030       In this case, the coordinates for the Rector 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025