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A visit to the Seward Cemetery ...


The location of the Seward Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Seward Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Seward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Seward Cemetery

Lat:   35.2087°   (35° 12' 31")

Lon:   -89.6440°   (-89° 38' 38")

The Seward Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Seward Cemetery .

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 either 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 Seward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Seward Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Seward Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Hickory Withe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Canadaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Lakeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Gallaway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Macon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Bartlett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Bailey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Collierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Piperton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Rossville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Braden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rosemark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
        • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
      • Idaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
        • Idaville is located in Tipton County
      • Williston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
        • Williston is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Mason
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Barton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Somerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Atoka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
        • Atoka is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
      • Millington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkway Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
        • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
      • Cayce
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Moscow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
      • Fredonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
      • Lucy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
        • Lucy is located in Shelby 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 Seward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Seward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Priddy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Priddy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priddy Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • McCulley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
    • Grays Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Creek Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Chambers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Chapel Cemetery
    • Fisherville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisherville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisherville Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Mabone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Land Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Land Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Baxter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Farwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farwell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farwell Cemetery
      • Dudney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudney Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudney Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery

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

    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 Seward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1301118  (Seward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1301118 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: Eads
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #1301118 (Seward Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    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 Shelby, 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' (or 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 Seward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2087, Longitude: -89.6440       In this case, the coordinates for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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