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The location of the Sharp 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 Sharp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5512°   (35° 33' 4")

Lon:   -87.3717°   (-87° 22' 18")

The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Sharp 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 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 Sharp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Sharp 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharp Cemetery.

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

    • Hampshire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Frierson Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Greenfield Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
    • Aetna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Kimmins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Hohenwald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Henryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Voorhies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Ashwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Arkland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Williamsport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Maury County
      • Armour Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
        • Armour Village is located in Maury County
      • Duck River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman County
      • Webber City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
        • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
      • Broadview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Park Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Centerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ethridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
      • Southport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
      • Littlelot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
        • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
      • Tottys Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
        • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman 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 Sharp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sharp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Gordonsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordonsburg Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonsburg Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney - Lonesome Cemetery
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
    • Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgetop - Mayfield Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pugh Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Hampshire.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17511 <6>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • McClain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Peyton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peyton Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peyton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hampshire.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17036 <6>
      • Isom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Isom Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Hampshire.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13882 <6>
      • Sisco Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisco Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisco Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Harder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harder Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Himes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
      • Colbert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
      • Drakes Lane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drakes Lane Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Lane Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Beech Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Mount Pleasant.
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beech Hill Church Cemetery
        • Beech Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9099 <6>
      • Pisgah African American Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pisgah African American Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pisgah African American Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah African American Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Hampshire.
        • The Pisgah African American Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pisgah View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah African American Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2347652 <6>
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Hampshire.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17161 <6>
      • Conner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conner Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Hampshire.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10776 <6>

    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 Sharp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1309477  (Sharp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309477 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: Mount Joy
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1309477 (Sharp 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 Lewis, 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 Sharp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5512, Longitude: -87.3717       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharp 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.
    <7>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.




 

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