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A visit to the Sparkman 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 Sparkman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8417°   (35° 50' 30")

Lon:   -87.0389°   (-87° 2' 20")

The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sparkman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sparkman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Wall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Sedberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sedberry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Williamson County
  • Lynn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Cave Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
    • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Spring Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Fly.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10310 <5>
  • Potts Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Potts Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Potts Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Potts Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Spring Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365747 <5>
  • Sedberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sedberry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Williamson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Fly.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19846 <5>
    • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Chestnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Fly.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2558563 <5>
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kelley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2553438 <5>
    • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Theta.
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Theta Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19301 <5>
    • Theta Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theta Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Theta Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Theta Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Theta.
      • The Theta Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Theta Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19300 <5>
    • Roundtree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundtree Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roundtree Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17995 <5>
    • Satlerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satlerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satlerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Satlerfield Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawrence Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Burwood.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawrence Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2634244 <5>
    • McKee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Murfree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murfree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murfree Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leipers Fork Cemetery
      • The Leipers Fork Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Leipers Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillsboro - Leipers Fork Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Williamson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparkman Cemetery.

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

  • Burwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
    • Burwood is located in Williamson County
  • Theta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
    • Theta is located in Maury County
  • Leipers Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jameson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
    • Jameson is located in Maury County
  • New Flys Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
    • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
  • Fly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
    • Fly is located in Maury County
  • Hill Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
    • Hill Town is located in Maury County
  • Wilkes ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
    • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
  • Southall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
    • Southall is located in Williamson County
  • Santa Fe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fernvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
    • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Carters Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carters Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
      • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
    • Spring Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompson's Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <7>
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
    • Harpeth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
    • Primm Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Linton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
    • Duplex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson 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 Sparkman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Williamson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sparkman 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 Sparkman 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 Sparkman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270953  (Sparkman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270953 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: Theta
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 233
    • Location given for GNIS #1270953 (Sparkman 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 Williamson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sparkman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8417, Longitude: -87.0389       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparkman 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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