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A visit to the Vance 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 Vance Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4540°   (35° 27' 14")

Lon:   -86.2880°   (-86° 17' 16")

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

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Vance Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Vance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Russell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Maupin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Maupin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Daniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Leming Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leming Cemetery
    • The Leming Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • McQuiddy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuiddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McQuiddy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Waite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waite Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hall - Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall - Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Hooser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooser Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Three Forks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Forks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Forks Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Hailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hailey Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Shofner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shofner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shofner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shofner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Shofner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shofner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shofner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shofner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Landis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Key Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Renegar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renegar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renegar Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Culley - Holt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culley - Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culley - Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culley - Holt Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vance Cemetery.

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

  • Willow Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Normandy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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>
  • Cortner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
    • Cortner is located in Bedford County
  • Cascade Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
    • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
  • Haley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
    • Haley is located in Bedford County
  • Raus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
    • Raus is located in Bedford County
  • Homaway Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Wartrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tullahoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Busy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
    • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
  • Shelbyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Countyline
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
    • Countyline is located in Moore County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bell Buckle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Belmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Royal Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lynchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <6>
    • Ridgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
    • Beechgrove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Teal ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Forest Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Booneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
    • Winchester Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Estill Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <6>
    • Gossburg
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Vannatta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people

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 Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1319544  (Vance Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319544 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
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #1319544 (Vance 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 Vance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4540, Longitude: -86.2880       In this case, the coordinates for the Vance 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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