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A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3926°   (35° 23' 33")

Lon:   -88.0956°   (-88° 5' 44")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Connelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connelly Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Havanna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Havanna Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Altum Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altum Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altum Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altum Spring Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Altom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altom Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Backbone Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Backbone Ridge Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Montague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montague Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Red House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red House Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shady Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hulen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulen Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Old Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Channell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Channell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Channell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Channell Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.

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

  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dunbar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
  • Saltillo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
  • Sibley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Hardin County
  • Scotts Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
  • Sardis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
  • New Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Hardin County
  • Decaturville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Savannah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Milledgeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
    • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
  • Flatwoods
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Reagan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <5>
    • Crump
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
    • Parsons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
    • Enville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Adamsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
    • Waynesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
    • Chesterfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
    • Linden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rhodes Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson 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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270958  (Sparks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270958 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: Bath Springs
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #1270958 (Sparks 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 Hardin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sparks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3926, Longitude: -88.0956       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparks 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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