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A visit to the Sykes 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 Sykes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3092°   (36° 18' 33")

Lon:   -87.9375°   (-87° 56' 15")

The Sykes Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Sykes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sykes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cherry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Grafried Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafried Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafried Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grafried Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Cathey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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 Benton County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Crooked Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Irish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irish Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Wynn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Askew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Askew Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Spurgeon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Bomar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bomar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bomar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bomar Hill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Stockdate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockdate Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Keel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keel Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Haley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Hill Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Orchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Orchard Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sykes Cemetery.

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

  • McKinnon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • Faxon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • Big Sandy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tennessee Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Springville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Erin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
  • Dover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Former name for Dover:
    • Monroe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • Manleyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Oakland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Waverly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cumberland City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • India
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • India is located in Henry County
    • Throckmorton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Indian Mound
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New Johnsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <6>
    • Plant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • New Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McEwen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
    • Legate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Snider
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
      • Snider is located in Stewart County
    • Paris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 Sykes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1272013  (Sykes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1272013 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: McKinnon
    • County: Houston         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #1272013 (Sykes 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 Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sykes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3092, Longitude: -87.9375       In this case, the coordinates for the Sykes 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>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.
<6>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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