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The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4892°   (36° 29' 21")

Lon:   -85.8811°   (-85° 52' 51")

The West Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west northwest of the West 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Mill Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
    • Jenkins Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Walnut Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
    • Difficult
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Haydenburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Lafayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Meadorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Akersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Defeated
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith County
      • Whitleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
        • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
      • Gamaliel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rough Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
        • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
      • Clementsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
        • Clementsville is located in Clay County
      • Johntown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
        • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
      • Dixon Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Monoville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
        • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Boles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Boles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Clay County
      • Gainesboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
        • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <4>
      • Carthage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Fountain Run
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Moss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
        • Moss is located in Clay County
      • Green Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
        • Green Grove is located in Macon 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCawley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
    • Kirby Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
    • Wakefield Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Kelley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
    • Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
    • Cortez Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortez Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cortez Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortez Adams Cemetery
    • Bray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bray Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Long Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
    • Poney McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poney McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
    • John R Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John R Brooks Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
    • William Abner Hargis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Abner Hargis Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Jesse Ira West Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jesse Ira West Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery
      • William Brockett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Brockett Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Cothron - Gregory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothron - Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cothron - Gregory Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothron - Gregory Cemetery
      • Whitley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Dickens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • William McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
      • Ed McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ed McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ed McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed McDonald Cemetery
      • John B Goad Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John B Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John B Goad Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John B Goad Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin - York Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Franklin - York Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Franklin - York Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bakerton Cemetery
        • Hance Cemetery
        • Vinson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin - York Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358292 <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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274144  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274144 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: Pleasant Shade
      • County: Macon         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1274144 (West Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

    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 Macon, 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 things 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4892, Longitude: -85.8811       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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