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A visit to the Vernon Cemetery ...


The location of the Vernon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Vernon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   35.5712°   (35° 34' 16")

Lon:   -85.1947°   (-85° 11' 40")

The Vernon Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County<2>.

The county seat for Bledsoe County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies just to the north of the Vernon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Vernon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bledsoe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Vernon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Vernon Cemetery.

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

    • Pikeville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Summer City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brockdell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pailo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Cumberland Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Graysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Ninemile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Winesap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
    • Flat Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Dunlap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
      • Burke
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
        • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Birchwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Spencer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Soddy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
        • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
      • Sweetgum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
        • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
      • Center Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
      • Mowbray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
        • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
      • Beta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
        • Beta is located in Meigs County
      • Spring City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jewett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County

    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 Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bledsoe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Vernon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Humble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humble Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Rigsby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Henson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Beach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • DeBord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBord Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBord Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Summer City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer City Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer City Cemetery
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Iron Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iron Hill Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Hill Cemetery
      • Blackburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
      • Boynton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Laurel Brook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Brook Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Brook Cemetery
      • Old Ogden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ogden Cemetery
      • Rollins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14398 <6>

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

    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 Vernon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273427  (Vernon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273427 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: Pikeville
      • County: Bledsoe         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1273427 (Vernon 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 Bledsoe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5712, Longitude: -85.1947       In this case, the coordinates for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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