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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5120°   (36° 30' 43")

Lon:   -86.7394°   (-86° 44' 21")

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

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the west of the Shannon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Shannon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bigbee Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbee Chapel Cemetery
    • The Bigbee Chapel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bigbee Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Cross Plains.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9300 <5>
  • Owens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • McMurry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Jernigan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Seals Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seals Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Reppto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reppto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reppto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reppto Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Robertson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Durrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durrett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8492 <5>
    • Savage Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savage Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Baggett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baggett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Covington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Durett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Villines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Villines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Villines Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Robertson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
    • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
  • Cross Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
    • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <7>
  • Calistia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calistia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
    • Calistia is located in Robertson County
  • White House
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
    • White House is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <7>
  • Oakland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Robertson County
  • Greenbrier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
  • Mulloy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulloy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
    • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
  • Orlinda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hygeia Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
    • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ridgetop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
    • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Millersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <7>
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Hall Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Cottontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Prices Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Goodlettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
      • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <7>
    • Station Camp ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
      • Station Camp is located in Sumner County
    • Adairville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <7>
    • Black Jack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
    • Black Jack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Fountain Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fountain Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
    • Portland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mitchellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Flewellyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson 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 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.

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 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 Shannon Cemetery:

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 #1301231  (Shannon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1301231 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: Orlinda
    • County: Robertson         Elev: 230
    • Location given for GNIS #1301231 (Shannon Cemetery)

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 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 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: 36.5120, Longitude: -86.7394       In this case, the coordinates for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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