A visit to the Shannon 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 Shannon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shannon Cemetery:
36.5275, -86.7033
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shannon Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.
The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Shannon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shannon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Shannon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shannon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Yates Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Villines Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Villines Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villines Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Chowning Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Chowning Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowning Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- McMurry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McMurry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurry Cemetery
- Covington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Covington Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Durett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Durett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durett Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Jernigan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
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- Payne Ford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Payne Ford Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Ford Cemetery
- Cross Plains Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cross Plains Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Eatherley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Eatherley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatherley Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- Barry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Barry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Cemetery
- Randolph Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
- Fox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fox Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Randolph Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of White House.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17585 <5>
- Bigbee Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Bigbee Chapel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bigbee Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Cross Plains.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9300 <5>
- Lucus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lucus Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucus Cemetery
- Shannon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Shannon Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
- Starks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Starks Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
- Brooke Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Brooke Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooke Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Swan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Swan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Spain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
- Chowning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Chowning Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowning Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Spain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Jernigan Town
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Cross Plains
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Calistia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- White House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mulloy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Walnut Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Orlinda
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Johnsons Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Hall Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
- Greenbrier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Hygeia Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
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- Ridgetop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Millersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cottontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Black Jack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Prices Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Station Camp ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Station Camp is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
- Fountain Head
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Portland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mitchellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Neosheo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Barren Plain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Barren Plain is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
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 Robertson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shannon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greenbrier
- Portland
- Springfield
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 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 Shannon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Robertson 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 Shannon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1301232 (Shannon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1301232 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: Robertson
- Est. Elev: 215 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Orlinda
- Location given for Shannon Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5275443 Lon: -86.7033293
- 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 Robertson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shannon 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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