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A visit to the Tompkins 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 Tompkins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6065°   (36° 36' 23")

Lon:   -85.2011°   (-85° 12' 3")

The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Pickett County<2>.

The county seat for Pickett County is located in Byrdstown. Byrdstown lies just to the east southeast of the Tompkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Tompkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amonette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Government Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Government Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Government Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Government Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Cross - Pierce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross - Pierce Cemetery
    • The Cross - Pierce Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Riley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13539 <5>
  • Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Love Lady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Lady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Lady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Lady Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Locust Grove Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Story Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
      • The Story Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Stockton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Clinton County (KY)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tompkins Cemetery.

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

  • Byrdstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Static
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Pickett County
  • Static
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Albany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
  • Chanute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
  • Browns Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
    • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Cedar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
  • Oakley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Overton County
  • Free Communion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
  • Savage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Ida
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Garretts Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Little Crab
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Pall Mall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
    • Cave Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Alpha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Cumberland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Burkesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
    • Martinsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Free Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Slickford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Dougan Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County (KY)

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 Tompkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickett County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1272759  (Tompkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1272759 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: Byrdstown
    • County: Pickett         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1272759 (Tompkins 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 Pickett, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tompkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6065, Longitude: -85.2011       In this case, the coordinates for the Tompkins 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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