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A visit to the Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery

Lat:   36.2476°   (36° 14' 51")

Lon:   -88.2520°   (-88° 15' 7")

The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the northwest of the Whitehead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Claxton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • 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 Henry County
  • Babb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Key Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Key Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Manteys Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manteys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Rowden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Dortch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Barber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Paris Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Dyke Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Vandyke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandyke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandyke Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Travis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Manleyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Springville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • India
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Paris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Big Sandy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Whitlock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • New Boston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Faxon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hollow Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bruceton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Puryear
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Sandy Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Conyersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Camden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottage Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McKenzie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <6>
    • Tumbling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Hico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • Hazel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
    • Huntingdon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Ore Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley 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 Whitehead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bruceton
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Whitehead Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Henry
    • Henry lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Whitehead Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Huntingdon
  • McKenzie
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Whitehead Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1274412  (Whitehead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274412 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: Mansfield
    • County: Henry         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #1274412 (Whitehead Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitehead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2476, Longitude: -88.2520       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitehead 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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