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A visit to the Whitson Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitson 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 Whitson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2667°   (35° 16' 0")

Lon:   -87.1553°   (-87° 9' 19")

The Whitson Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the southeast of the Whitson 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 Whitson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Whitson 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitson Cemetery.

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

    • Weakley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Pulaski
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bufords
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Fall River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Webber City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Green Field
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Lynnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Flatwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Aymett Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Park Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Enterprise
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Maury County
      • Minor Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Southport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
      • Broadview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Henryville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
        • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
      • Stella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Appleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Frankewing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Culleoka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Frierson Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
        • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 923 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 Whitson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Whitson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stafford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Kimbrough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Choates Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choates Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choates Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choates Creek Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Morris Town Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Town Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Town Cemetery
      • Campbellsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbellsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville 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 Whitson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274491  (Whitson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274491 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: Campbellsville
      • County: Giles         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1274491 (Whitson Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    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 Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Whitson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2667, Longitude: -87.1553       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitson 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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