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A visit to the Willhite Cemetery ...


The location of the Willhite 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 Willhite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9512°   (35° 57' 4")

Lon:   -85.4433°   (-85° 26' 35")

The Willhite Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the southwest of the Willhite Cemetery .

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 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 Willhite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to White 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 Willhite 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willhite Cemetery.

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

    • Sparta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherry Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
    • Doyle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Clarktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Macedonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Ravenscroft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Darkey Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs is located in White County
    • Cummingsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Quebeck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Southtown Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sweetgum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Burgess
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Putnam County
      • Boiling Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Johnsons Chapel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
        • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
      • Todd Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
        • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Burton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Putnam County
      • Bone Cave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
        • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
      • Spencer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Fall City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
        • Fall City is located in Warren County
      • Cookeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Shennon Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Park Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Campaign
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
        • Campaign is located in Warren County
      • Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
        • Newton has also been known as:
        • Peay
      • Monterey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Willhite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Willhite Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rose Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • New Blue Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Blue Springs Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Old Sparta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lance Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
    • Old Blue Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Blue Spring Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cherry Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in White County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Old Bon Air Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bon Air Cemetery
      • Bon Air Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon Air Cemetery
      • Plum Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
      • O'Connor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Connor Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Connor Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in White County
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson 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 Willhite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1269183  (Willhite Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1269183 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: Sparta
      • County: White         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1269183 (Willhite Cemetery)

    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 White, 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 things 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 Willhite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9512, Longitude: -85.4433       In this case, the coordinates for the Willhite 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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