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A visit to the Wiggins Cemetery ...


The location of the Wiggins 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 Wiggins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4578°   (36° 27' 28")

Lon:   -88.4934°   (-88° 29' 36")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wiggins 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 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 Wiggins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Wiggins 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiggins Cemetery.

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

    • Cottage Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bell City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Protemus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Puryear
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Lynnville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Harris Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • New Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Hazel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Conyersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Latham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ore Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sedalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Murray
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Tumbling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Dresden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
      • Gleason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
      • Kirksey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
        • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)

    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 Wiggins 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 Wiggins Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dresden
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wiggins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Murray
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Wiggins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wiggins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hall Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Clary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clary Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Cavitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavitt Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Pickard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickard Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Mahan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Kuykendall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kuykendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Wilburn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
      • Paschall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paschall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschall Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Boydsville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boydsville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydsville Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Boston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Boston Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Stuntson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuntson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuntson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuntson Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Gwinn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Lassiter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Story Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

    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 Wiggins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1304576  (Wiggins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1304576 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: Cottage Grove
      • County: Henry         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #1304576 (Wiggins 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 '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 Wiggins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4578, Longitude: -88.4934       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggins 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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