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A visit to the Waite - Friendship Cemetery ...


The location of the Waite - Friendship 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 Waite - Friendship Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waite - Friendship Cemetery

Lat:   35.5476°   (35° 32' 51")

Lon:   -86.3242°   (-86° 19' 27")

The Waite - Friendship Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west southwest of the Waite - Friendship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Waite - Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Waite - Friendship 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waite - Friendship Cemetery.

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

    • Wartrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bell Buckle
      (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
    • Haley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cortner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Beechgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelbyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Willow Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Busy Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • Raus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Gossburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Plainview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
      • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
        • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Homaway Village
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Longview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
        • Longview is located in Bedford County
      • Rucker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Tullahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Belmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Royal Oaks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Manchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Countyline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Bradyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
        • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
      • Burns Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Unionville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Waite - Friendship 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 Waite - Friendship Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Waite - Friendship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Henry - Jarman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry - Jarman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry - Jarman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry - Jarman Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Wartrace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wartrace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wartrace Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wartrace Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Bates - Finch - Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates - Finch - Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates - Finch - Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates - Finch - Muse Cemetery
    • Norvell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norvell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norvell Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wallis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Pruitt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Bethsalem Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • McMahan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Cemetery

    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 Waite - Friendship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1319546  (Waite-Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319546 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: Wartrace
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1319546 (Waite-Friendship 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 '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 Waite - Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5476, Longitude: -86.3242       In this case, the coordinates for the Waite - Friendship 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.




 

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