A visit to the Sexton 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 Sexton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0606°   (35° 3' 38")

Lon:   -87.2917°   (-87° 17' 30")

The Sexton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Sexton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sexton Cemetery.<4>

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

• Five Points Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Points Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Gibbins Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gibbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Richardson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Freeman Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Lindsey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Union Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Second Creek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Second Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Bonnertown Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnertown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bonnertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
  • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Center Point Cemetery
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery with the Sexton Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 30 miles to the south).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188178 <5>
• Center Point Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
  • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
  • The Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Center Point United Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Cemetery with the Sexton Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 30 miles to the south).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130387 <5>
• Home Sweet Home Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Home Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Cottrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Dobbins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Blue Water Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Water Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Water Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bishop Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • St. Truitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Truitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Truitt Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Noblit Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noblit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noblit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noblit Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Lindsey Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sexton Cemetery.

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

• Appleton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
  • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
• Bethel
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
• Fall River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
• Lexington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
  • Lexington is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
• Minor Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
  • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
• Busby
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
  • Busby is located in Lawrence County
• Loretto
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
  • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <7>
• Rascal Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
  • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
• Belew ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
  • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
• Slabtown ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slabtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
  • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
• Anderson
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
  • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
• Lester
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
  • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Arkdell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Corum ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
    • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Comer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Cedar Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Clifton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Stella
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County
  • Saint Joseph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
  • Lawrenceburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <7>
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
    • Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Green Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Confluence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Confluence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Green Field
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
    • Green Field is located in Giles County
  • Bodenham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
  • Westpoint
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence 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 Sexton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Lawrenceburg
  • Lawrenceburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Sexton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawrenceburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
• Loretto
  • Loretto lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Sexton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loretto.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto

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 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 Sexton Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Colbert County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Limestone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Maury County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sexton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Sexton Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1301126  (Sexton Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1301126 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: Bonnertown
  • County: Lawrence         Elev: 254
  • Location given for GNIS #1301126 (Sexton Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/