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A visit to the Wheatley Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheatley 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 Wheatley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1864°   (36° 11' 11")

Lon:   -87.9878°   (-87° 59' 16")

The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wheatley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wheatley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Wheatley 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheatley Cemetery.

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

    • Faxon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Big Sandy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Camden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • McKinnon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Springville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Manleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • New Johnsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
    • Plant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandy Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Hustburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tennessee Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henry County
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
        • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
      • Bruceton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
      • Bakerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Erin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
        • Erin is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
      • Hollow Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>

    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 Wheatley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bakerville
    • Bruceton
    • Camden
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wheatley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Erin
      • Erin lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wheatley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • McEwen
      • McEwen lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wheatley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McEwen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wheatley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Waverly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Si Melton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Si Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Si Melton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Si Melton Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Phifer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
    • Luten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luten Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luten Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Old Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Farmer Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Farmer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • Phifer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
      • Haley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Ramble Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramble Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramble Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramble Creek Cemetery
      • Box Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Box Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Keel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keel Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Irish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn 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 Wheatley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274278  (Wheatley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274278 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: Harmon Creek
      • County: Benton         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #1274278 (Wheatley 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 Benton, 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 Wheatley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1864, Longitude: -87.9878       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheatley 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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