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A visit to the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2078°   (36° 12' 28")

Lon:   -87.6895°   (-87° 41' 22")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Richardson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Batson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Sinks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinks Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Cleghern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleghern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleghern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleghern Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Ridings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridings Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8483 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Humphreys County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • The Knight Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cumberland Valley Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14395 <5>
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Humphreys County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Yates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Lloyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Averitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Averitt Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Stockard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockard Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Damesworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damesworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damesworth Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Chapel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • The Hooper Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hooper - Hatcher Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

  • McEwen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
  • Erin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
  • Omega ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Houston County
  • Tennessee Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • Tennessee City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
    • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
  • Vanleer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Slayden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
    • Slayden is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Cumberland City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • McKinnon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • Throckmorton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Woods Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Hurricane Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Dunn Chapel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Faxon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Plant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Dickson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Charlotte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Louise
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Indian Mound
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • New Johnsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <6>
    • Bakerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Whitehouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Stayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Dickson 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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299340  (Richardson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299340 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: Woolworth
    • County: Humphreys         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #1299340 (Richardson 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 Humphreys, 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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2078, Longitude: -87.6895       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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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