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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 Selby Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8165°   (35° 48' 59")

Lon:   -84.9563°   (-84° 57' 22")

The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Crossville. Crossville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Selby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Selby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jewett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Kemmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Brady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Grassy Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grassy Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Kemmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Linary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linary Cemetery
    • The Linary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Linary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Crossville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14735 <5>
  • Big Lick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Lick Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Selby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Selby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
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    • Hinch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Derossett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derossett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derossett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Grassy Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Cove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Goodstock Cemetery #1
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodstock Cemetery #1
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodstock Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodstock Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Houston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Hinch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Sherrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • King - Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King - Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Bristow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Goodstock Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodstock Cemetery #2
      • The Goodstock Cemetery #2 is located in Cumberland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Selby Cemetery.

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

  • Jewett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
  • Burke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Cumberland County
  • Lake Tansi Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
    • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
  • Crab Orchard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
    • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <7>
  • Greenbriar Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
    • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
  • Crossville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lantana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
    • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
  • Spring City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Roddy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
  • Ninemile
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
    • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
  • Howard Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howard Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Springs
    • Howard Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Winesap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
    • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mount Gilead ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Cumberland County
    • Lakewood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
      • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
    • Fairfield Glade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <7>
    • Erasmus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erasmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
      • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
    • Creston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
    • Hebbertsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebbertsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
      • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Todd Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Rockwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <7>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people

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 Selby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Selby 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 Selby Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318292  (Selby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318292 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: Grassy Cove
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 492
    • Location given for GNIS #1318292 (Selby Cemetery)

The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/

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 Cumberland, 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 Selby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8165, Longitude: -84.9563       In this case, the coordinates for the Selby 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.




 

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