A visit to the Skimiehan 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 Skimiehan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Skimiehan Cemetery:
36.1976, -85.6297
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Skimiehan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Skimiehan Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.
The county seat for Putnam County is located in Cookeville. Cookeville lies just to the east southeast of the Skimiehan Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Skimiehan Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Skimiehan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Skimiehan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Walter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
- Pippin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
- Rodgers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Cemetery
- Marlow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Marlow Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Cemetery
- McReynolds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McReynolds Cemetery
- Bryant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
- A.B. Thompson Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Double Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Whitson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Whitson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitson Cemetery
- Grogan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan Cemetery
- Flatt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Flatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatt Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Edmond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Edmond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond Cemetery
- Helms Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Helms Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Maddux Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Maddux Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddux Cemetery
- Maxwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Pippin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Mayberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers 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 Skimiehan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Skimiehan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Baxter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Boma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Boma is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Cookeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Nameless
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Ditty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ditty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
- Boiling Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Burgess
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Park Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Burton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Southtown Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Shennon Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Algood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bangham Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Chestnut Mound
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Gainesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Macedonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Macedonia is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Rough Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rough Point is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
- Fanchers Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Fanchers Mills is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
- Jeremiah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Burristown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Johnsons Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
- Cherry Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Creek is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
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 Skimiehan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skimiehan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Skimiehan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Putnam 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 Skimiehan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1270436 (Skimiehan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270436 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: Putnam
- Est. Elev: 314 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Baxter
- Location given for Skimiehan Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1975602 Lon: -85.6297013
- 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 Putnam, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Skimiehan 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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