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. 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 Sexton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sexton Cemetery:
35.0606, -87.2917
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Five Points Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points Cemetery
- Gibbins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Gibbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbins Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Lindsey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
- Union Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Second Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Second Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Creek Cemetery
- Bonnertown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bonnertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnertown Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south 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 .
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188178 <5>
- Center Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Center Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
- 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 south of Leoma.
- The Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:
- Center Point UMC Cemetery
- Centerpoint Cemetery
- Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Cemetery with the Sexton Cemetery and the .
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130387 <5>
- Home Sweet Home Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Cottrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottrell Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
- Dobbins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Blue Water Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Blue Water Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Water Cemetery
- Bishop Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bishop Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Chapel Cemetery
- Liberty Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove Cemetery
- St. Truitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Truitt Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Truitt Cemetery
- Noblit Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Noblit Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblit Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Lindsey Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Lindsey Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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)
- Appleton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Fall River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Lexington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Leoma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Minor Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Busby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Loretto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rascal Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Belew ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Lester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Arkdell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Corum ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
- Comer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Cedar Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Stella
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Stella is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Anthony Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lawrenceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Estep ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Green Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Confluence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Green Field
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Green Field is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Bodenham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bodenham is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
- Westpoint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Sexton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Sexton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1301126 (Sexton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1301126 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: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 254 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bonnertown
- Location given for Sexton Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0606379 Lon: -87.2916844
- 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 Lawrence, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sexton 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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