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A visit to the Van Pelt 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 Van Pelt Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0404°   (35° 2' 25")

Lon:   -89.4181°   (-89° 25' 5")

The Van Pelt Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Van Pelt Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Van Pelt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Teague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teague Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bull Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sales Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sales Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Good Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Knox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Early Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Early Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Ambrose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambrose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Heaslet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaslet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaslet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaslet Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Stout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Frnklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frnklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frnklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frnklin Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Fayette 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 Van Pelt Cemetery.

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

  • Moscow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
  • Slayden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
    • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Forty Five
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
    • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
  • Rossville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Macon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Fayette County
  • Williston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • La Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Michigan City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <6>
  • Elba
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Fayette County
  • Taska
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
    • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Piperton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
    • Piperton is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cayce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Atway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Hudsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
      • Hudsonville is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Grand Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
    • Canadaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Collierville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Somerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Barton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Red Banks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Van Pelt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Pelt 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 professional and volunteer 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 Van Pelt 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 Van Pelt Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1273359  (Van Pelt Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1273359 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: Moscow
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 126
    • Location given for GNIS #1273359 (Van Pelt Cemetery)

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

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 Fayette, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Van Pelt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0404, Longitude: -89.4181       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Pelt 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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