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A visit to the Shaws Chapel 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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shaws Chapel 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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   35.7220°   (35° 43' 19")

Lon:   -89.3367°   (-89° 20' 12")

The Shaws Chapel Cemetery is located in Haywood County<2>.

The county seat for Haywood County is located in Brownsville. Brownsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shaws Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shaws Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Leggett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Keltner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keltner Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Keltner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Keltner Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2368430 <5>
  • Mary's Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary's Chapel Cemetery
    • The Mary's Chapel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mary's Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Ripley.
    • The Mary's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mary's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #186803 <5>
  • Prater Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Haywood County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Hess Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Poston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Crockett County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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 Crockett County

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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Toulon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toulon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
    • Toulon is located in Haywood County
  • Woodville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Haywood County
  • Gates
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
    • Gates is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
  • Owl City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
    • Owl City is located in Haywood County
  • Johnsons Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
    • Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
  • Maury City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
    • Maury City is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Durhamville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
    • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
  • Brownsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Allens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens
    • Allens is located in Haywood County
  • Chestnut Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
    • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
  • Flippin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flippin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
    • Flippin is located in Lauderdale County
  • Halls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <7>
    • Willow Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Haywood County
    • Henning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
      • Bells is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <7>
    • Alamo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <7>
    • Crockett Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
      • Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Wellwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
      • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
    • Edith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Arp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Lauderdale County
    • Unionville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Dyer County
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Madison County
    • Tigrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
      • Tigrett is located in Dyer 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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haywood County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alamo
    • Alamo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shaws Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
  • Brownsville
  • Friendship
  • Halls
    • Halls lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shaws Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halls.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
  • Ripley

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 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 Shaws Chapel 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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319016  (Shaws Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319016 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: Tibbs
    • County: Haywood         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #1319016 (Shaws Chapel 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 Haywood, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Shaws Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7220, Longitude: -89.3367       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaws Chapel 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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