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A visit to the Whitson 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.8123°   (35° 48' 44")

Lon:   -87.5525°   (-87° 33' 8")

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

The county seat for Hickman County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the east southeast of the Whitson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Whitson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicks Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Field Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Lowe Bend Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Bend Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Fowlkes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlkes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowlkes Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Carothers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carothers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carothers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Mt. Pillar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pillar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pillar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pillar Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Dodd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Hassell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Weatherspoon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherspoon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weatherspoon Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Hedge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hedge Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Hickman County
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    • McCollum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Oakmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Carothers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carothers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carothers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Malugin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malugin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malugin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malugin Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Breece Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breece Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breece Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Shouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shouse Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Shipp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Griner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griner Cemetery is located in Hickman County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Whitfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
  • Centerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Nunnelly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
    • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
  • Graham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Hickman County
  • Whitehouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
  • Only
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Swan Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
    • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
  • Tottys Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
    • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
  • Aetna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Hickman County
  • Pleasantville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
  • Littlelot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
    • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
  • Lobelville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kimmins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Beardstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Duck River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Hurricane Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Abiff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Hohenwald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield Bend
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
    • Tidwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
      • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
    • Pomona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson 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 Whitson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hickman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Whitson 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 Whitson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1274492  (Whitson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274492 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: Whitfield
    • County: Hickman         Elev: 154
    • Location given for GNIS #1274492 (Whitson Cemetery)

The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.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 Hickman, 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: 35.8123, Longitude: -87.5525       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitson 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>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.
<6>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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