A visit to the Sawyer Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sawyer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sawyer Cemetery:
36.4403, -88.7845
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.
The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sawyer Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sawyer Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sawyer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sawyer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rucker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Rucker Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
- Sandy Branch Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Pate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pate Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Roach Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Siler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Siler Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler Cemetery
- Pounds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Pounds Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounds Cemetery
- Hatlers Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Good Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Good Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Lawrence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
- McFall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The McFall Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFall Cemetery
- Johnson Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Martin.
- The Johnson Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Johnson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14092 <5>
- Old Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Elliott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
- Hynds Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynds Cemetery
- Tuck Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Cemetery
- Hawks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hawks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Cemetery
- Hatler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hatler Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatler Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sawyer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sawyer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- McConnell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- McConnell is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- Latham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Latham is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Fulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Fulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Martin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ralston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ralston is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Pierce Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pierce Station is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
- Water Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Terrell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Terrell is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
- Dresden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sharon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lynnville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Wingo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jordan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Union City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rives
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Rives is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Sidonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sidonia is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
- Fulgham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Fulgham is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
- Ore Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Cayce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Cottage Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Bell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Tri City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Sedalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pryorsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Pryorsburg is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
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 Sawyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sawyer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dresden
- Fulton
- Martin
- Sharon
- Union City
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 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 Sawyer Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Weakley County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Sawyer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1300850 (Sawyer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1300850 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Weakley
- Est. Elev: 125 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: McConnell
- Location given for Sawyer Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.4403389 Lon: -88.7845015
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Weakley, 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- Sawyer Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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