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A visit to the Walker Cemetery ...


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:   35.3565°   (35° 21' 23")

Lon:   -87.8909°   (-87° 53' 27")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the east southeast of the Walker Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Wayne 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Walker Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Waynesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Flatwoods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Collinwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Saltillo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Linden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Voorhies
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Decaturville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sibley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Scotts Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Hohenwald
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Sardis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Parsons
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Beardstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
        • Beardstown is located in Perry County
      • Westpoint
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
        • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Crump
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Kimmins
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
        • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
      • Milledgeville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 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 Wayne 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 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dicus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dicus Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicus Cemetery
    • Bloody Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloody Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloody Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloody Branch Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Newborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newborn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newborn Cemetery
    • Evans Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
    • Montague Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Morris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Throgmorton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Throgmorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Throgmorton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throgmorton Cemetery
      • William Riley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Riley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Riley Cemetery
      • Barnes Graves
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Graves is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Graves
      • Worley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Bawcom Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bawcom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcom Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Tole Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tole Cemetery
      • Holt Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Family 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 #1273585  (Walker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273585 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: Eagle Creek
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1273585 (Walker Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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 Walker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3565, Longitude: -87.8909       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.




 

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