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A visit to the Stephenson Cemetery ...


The location of the Stephenson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Stephenson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stephenson Cemetery

Lat:   35.4979°   (35° 29' 52")

Lon:   -86.5844°   (-86° 35' 3")

The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the east of the Stephenson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Stephenson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Stephenson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stephenson Cemetery.

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

    • Whitaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Oak Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Shelbyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Unionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Longview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Chapel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Verona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Talley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Petersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Caney Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cochran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • South Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
        • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
      • Yell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
        • Yell is located in Marshall County
      • Holts Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
        • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Wartrace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bell Buckle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
        • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
      • Belleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Raus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Haley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
        • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Globe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Globe is located in Marshall County
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Marshall County
      • Booneville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
        • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
      • Concord
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Leftwich
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leftwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
        • Leftwich is located in Maury 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 Stephenson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Stephenson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gaunt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaunt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaunt Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Card Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Card Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Cemetery
    • Harms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harms Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harms Cemetery
    • Wheel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Redd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Madison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Streeter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Streeter Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streeter Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Collier - Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier - Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier - Jones Cemetery
      • Lentz - Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lentz - Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz - Williams Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Crowell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery

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

    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 Stephenson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1319506  (Stephenson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319506 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: Bedford
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1319506 (Stephenson 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 Bedford, 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 Stephenson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4979, Longitude: -86.5844       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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