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A visit to the Sexton Cemetery ...


The location of the Sexton 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.4389°   (36° 26' 20")

Lon:   -87.9928°   (-87° 59' 34")

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

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sexton Cemetery .

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 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 Stewart 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 Sexton 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sexton Cemetery.

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

    • McKinnon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • New Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Faxon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Big Sandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Springville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tobaccoport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Conyersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Manleyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Indian Mound
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Erin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
        • Erin is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
      • Legate
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
        • Legate is located in Stewart County
      • Puryear
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Throckmorton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • Parker Town ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
        • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
      • Hazel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Whitlock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
        • Whitlock is located in Henry County
      • Paris
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cumberland City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Murray
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sexton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Standing Rock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Largent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Largent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Largent Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Largent Cemetery
    • Lang Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lang Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lang Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Rowlett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowlett Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowlett Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Wynns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Leatherwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Barrow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • McClanahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
      • Brookhall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookhall Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhall Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell 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 Sexton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1301130  (Sexton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1301130 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: Standing Rock
      • County: Stewart         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #1301130 (Sexton Cemetery)

    The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

    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 Stewart, 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 obstructions 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 Sexton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4389, Longitude: -87.9928       In this case, the coordinates for the Sexton 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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