A visit to the White Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Cemetery:
35.2320, -87.8778
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The White Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the White Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the White Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the White Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Heber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heber Cemetery
- Nowlin Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rayburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Melson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Melson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melson Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Bennett Cole Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bennett Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cole Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Brewer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Eaton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
- Herndon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
- Sinclair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
- Robbins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
- Harbour Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Harbour Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Collinwood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14329 <5>
- Sims Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Downing - Byler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hog Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hog Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Creek Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Ray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Ray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Ralph Cole Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Ralph Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph Cole Cemetery
- Leatherwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
- Leatherwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sorby ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sorby is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
- Collinwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Waynesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
- Smiths Fork ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Smiths Fork is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Fork
- Clifton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lowryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lowryville is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
- Cypress Inn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
- Flatwoods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Paulks ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Paulks is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks
- Threet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
- Bruton Branch
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bruton Branch is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruton Branch
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Gibbs ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gibbs is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
- Westpoint
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
- New Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Savannah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Cloverdale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Iron City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Dunbar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dunbar is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Saltillo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Walnut Grove ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Zip City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
- Pruitton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Sibley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Sibley is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Pyburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Pyburn is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
- White Sulphur ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- White Sulphur is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
- Haddock ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Haddock is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
- Voorhies
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Voorhies is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 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 White 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 White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clifton
- Collinwood
- Savannah
- Waynesboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 White Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Wayne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 White Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1641927 (White Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1641927 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 171 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Martins Mills
- Location given for White Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2320238 Lon: -87.8778046
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |