A visit to the Stafford 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 Stafford Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stafford Cemetery:
36.3181, -85.6378
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the north northwest of the Stafford Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Stafford Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Stafford Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stafford Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dudney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Dudney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudney Cemetery
- Chaffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffin Cemetery
- Gentry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gentry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
- Birdwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Birdwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdwell Cemetery
- Hensley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Byers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Chaney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
- Clark Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Memorial Cemetery
- The Clark Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Clark Cemetery
- John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10552 <5>
- Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
- The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Draper Memorial Cemetery
- Draper - Naff Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11470 <5>
- Carter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Flatt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Flatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatt Cemetery
- Pippin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Overton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
- Pigg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pigg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigg Cemetery
- Toney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Toney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Walter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Walter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Cemetery
- Grogan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan Cemetery
- Mayberry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry Cemetery
- Montgomery Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Twelve Corners Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lynn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stafford Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stafford Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Gainesboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Nameless
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Rough Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rough Point is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
- Burristown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Whitleyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
- Haydenburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Baxter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bangham Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Cookeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Park Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- North Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Springs is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
- Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
- Chestnut Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Boma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Boma is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
- Algood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Shennon Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Jeremiah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Difficult
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Ditty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ditty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
- Southtown Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Defeated
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Defeated is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
- Burgess
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Jenkins Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
- Gibbs Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
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 Stafford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stafford Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Stafford Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Stafford Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1271188 (Stafford Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1271188 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 317 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gainesboro
- Location given for Stafford Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.318115 Lon: -85.6377554
- 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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Stafford 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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