A visit to the Sharp Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sharp Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sharp Cemetery (FG ID #18330)
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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sharp Cemetery
Lat: 35.6258° (35° 37' 32")
Lon: -86.8687° (-86° 52' 7")
The cemetery is located in Maury County<3>.
As an estimate, the Sharp Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of the Sharp Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Sharp Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sharp Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Derryberry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Daniels Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Daniels Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11163 <1>
- Sharp Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharp Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Billington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Peay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peay Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peay Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Peay Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16954 <1>
- Mills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mills Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mills Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15678 <1>
- Lovett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Allmond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Derryberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Blackburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Doyle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Doyle Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Doyle Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11457 <1>
- Hunter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hunter Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hunter Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2289308 <1>
- Hays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hays Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13162 <1>
- Hardison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Farrar Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Farrar Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Farrar Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11897 <1>
- Hardison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hardison Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardison Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12943 <1>
- John Sowell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- William Sowell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jackson Cemetery #1
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Clymore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clymore Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10634 <1>
- Hardison - Joshua Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clymore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clymore Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10635 <1>
- Hardison - Wallace Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lumsden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jacob Shires Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shires Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sharp Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sharp Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Leftwich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
- Leftwich is located in Maury County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leftwich
- From the Sharp Cemetery to Leftwich
- Caney Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- South Berlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Verona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Verona
- From the Sharp Cemetery to Verona
- Duplex
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Spring Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- New Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Maury County
- Chapel Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Carters Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Holts Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Culleoka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wilkes ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jameson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson's Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lewisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Harpeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
- Harpeth is located in Williamson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth
- From the Sharp Cemetery to Harpeth
- Mowd ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
- Mowd is located in Maury County
- Globe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Allisona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allisona
- From the Sharp Cemetery to Allisona
- Cochran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Marshall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cochran
- From the Sharp Cemetery to Cochran
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Burwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eagleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Peytonsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Theta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ben ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
- Ben is located in Maury 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 Maury County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sharp 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 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 Sharp Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Maury County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1301256 (Sharp Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1301256 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: Rally Hill
- County: Maury Elev: 199
- Location given for GNIS #1301256 (Sharp Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #18330
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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: 35.6258, Longitude: -86.8687 |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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 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. |
<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> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Columbia and Chapel Hill. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
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