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A visit to the Tomes 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 Tomes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4881°   (35° 29' 17")

Lon:   -86.1489°   (-86° 8' 56")

The Tomes Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Manchester. Manchester lies just to the east of the Tomes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Tomes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sain Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Harmen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmen Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Minerva Lusk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minerva Lusk Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Granny Hickerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granny Hickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granny Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granny Hickerson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Old Redden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Redden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Redden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • New Redden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Redden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Redden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Wooten Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Hickerson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickerson Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Bly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bly Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Neel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Cypress Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Carden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Sartain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sartain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sartain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sartain Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Coffee County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Coffee County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Barton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Neel Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neel Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neel Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neel Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Coffee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tomes Cemetery.

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

  • Busy Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
    • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
  • Manchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Belmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Coffee County
  • Royal Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
  • Teal ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teal
    • Teal is located in Coffee County
  • Normandy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <6>
  • Cascade Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
    • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
  • Forest Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
    • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
  • Cortner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
    • Cortner is located in Bedford County
  • Homaway Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
    • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
  • Willow Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Tullahoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Haley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Beechgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wartrace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Raus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Gossburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Naola ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naola
      • Naola is located in Coffee County
    • Stephenson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Winton Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Bell Buckle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>

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 Tomes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Tomes 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 Tomes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1304131  (Tomes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1304131 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: Normandy Lake
    • County: Coffee         Elev: 325
    • Location given for GNIS #1304131 (Tomes Cemetery)

The official website for Coffee County: www.coffeecountytn.org/

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 Coffee, 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 Tomes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4881, Longitude: -86.1489       In this case, the coordinates for the Tomes 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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