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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:   36.1967°   (36° 11' 48")

Lon:   -85.5853°   (-85° 35' 7")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 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.

  • Allison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • McBroom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Double Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Mayberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Skimiehan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skimiehan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skimiehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skimiehan Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Quarles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quarles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Wilmoth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmoth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmoth Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Morgan - Pippin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Pippin Cemetery
    • The Morgan - Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan - Pippin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Cookeville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154459 <5>
  • Pippin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Grogan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Byers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pippin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Flatt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Walter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Rodgers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • A.B. Thompson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Scarlett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crest Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Crest Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crest Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • The Crest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966089 <5>
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Baxter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
  • Cookeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Park Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Putnam County
  • Mayfield ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
  • Boma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
    • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Ditty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
    • Ditty is located in Putnam County
  • Burgess
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Putnam County
  • Southtown Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
    • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
  • Algood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <6>
  • Boiling Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
  • Shennon Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
    • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
  • Bangham Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
    • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Nameless
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Burton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Jeremiah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Gainesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <6>
    • Macedonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Burristown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Chestnut Mound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith 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 Putnam 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 start 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 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 #1274493  (Whitson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274493 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: Cookeville West
    • County: Putnam         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1274493 (Whitson Cemetery)

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

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 Putnam, 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 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 Whitson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1967, Longitude: -85.5853       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>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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