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A visit to the West Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.1128°   (36° 6' 46")

Lon:   -85.5283°   (-85° 31' 41")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Cookeville. Cookeville lies just to the north northeast of the West Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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 Putnam County
  • Scarlett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cash Farley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Farley Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cash Farley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Cash Farley Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2566294 <5>
  • Isom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • The Isom Cemetery is located in White County
  • Crest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Cemetery
    • The Crest Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crest Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cookeville.
    • The Crest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966089 <5>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Dew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dew Cemetery
    • The Dew Cemetery is located in White County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dew Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Macedonia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136244 <5>
  • Nash Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Buck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Hitchcock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in White County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • 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 White County
    • Robinson Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery
      • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
      • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Robinson Chapel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17875 <5>
    • Bohannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohannon Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Choate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Putnam County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Burgess
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Putnam County
  • Southtown Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
    • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
  • Ditty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
    • Ditty is located in Putnam County
  • Cookeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Boiling Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
  • Macedonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in White County
  • Park Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Putnam County
  • Shennon Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
    • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
  • Baxter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
  • Burton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Putnam County
  • Cherry Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in White County
  • Algood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Boma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Jeremiah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Bangham Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson 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 Putnam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

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 #1274140  (West Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274140 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: Burgess Falls
    • County: Putnam         Elev: 322
    • Location given for GNIS #1274140 (West Cemetery)

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

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 Putnam, 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 drawn 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: 36.1128, Longitude: -85.5283       In this case, the coordinates for the West Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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