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The location of the Walker 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 Walker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0140°   (35° 0' 50")

Lon:   -89.5845°   (-89° 35' 4")

The Walker Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Walker 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 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 Walker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Walker 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walker Cemetery.

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

    • Rossville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Piperton
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Cayce
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Collierville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Barton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Taska
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Bailey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Slayden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Canadaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Macon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Forest Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Byhalia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Moscow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Red Banks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Germantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Atway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
        • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Hickory Withe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
        • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
      • Olive Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Forty Five
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
      • Williston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 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 Walker 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 Walker Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oursler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oursler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oursler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oursler Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • New Shannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shannon Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shannon Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Teel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teel Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Benton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Knox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Warr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
      • Warr Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
      • Abington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Coldwater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • McRee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
      • McRee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
      • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Blain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blain Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain 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 Walker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273579  (Walker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273579 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: Rossville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #1273579 (Walker 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 '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 Walker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0140, Longitude: -89.5845       In this case, the coordinates for the Walker 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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