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A visit to the Shannon Cemetery ...


The location of the Shannon 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 Shannon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3915°   (35° 23' 29")

Lon:   -88.1834°   (-88° 11' 0")

The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shannon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Shannon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Shannon 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shannon Cemetery.

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

    • Saltillo
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Dunbar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Sibley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Sardis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Scotts Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Milledgeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Reagan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Crump
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Decaturville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Enville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Adamsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhodes Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • Parsons
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <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 Shannon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shannon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Corinth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Saltillo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saltillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saltillo Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saltillo Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
    • New Russell Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Russell Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Russell Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russell Chapel Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Whitelawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitelawn Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitelawn Cemetery
    • Tarbet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarbet Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbet Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Shady Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Connelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connelly Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelly Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Altom Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altom Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altom Cemetery
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Gardner - Wylie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Shannon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1301226  (Shannon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1301226 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: Thurman
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #1301226 (Shannon Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.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 Decatur, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shannon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3915, Longitude: -88.1834       In this case, the coordinates for the Shannon 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.
    <6>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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