A visit to the Willow 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 Willow Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow 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 Willow Cemetery
Lat: 36.2548° (36° 15' 17")
Lon: -88.0761° (-88° 4' 33")
The Willow Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.
The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Willow Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Willow Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willow Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lindsey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Mt. Vincent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vincent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Vincent Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Bucy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bucy Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Sugar Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Whipple Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whipple Cemetery is located in Henry County
- McDavid Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDavid Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Ramble Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramble Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramble Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ramble Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Elliott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Parker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Poplar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Patterson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Travis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Lindsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Leegan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leegan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leegan Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14632 <5>
- Bond - Limekiln Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond - Limekiln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond - Limekiln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bond - Limekiln Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Parker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Provo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Provo Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Old Ebenezer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Beasley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Manleyville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleyville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Manleyville Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Lowry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lowry Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Baker Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Wynn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wynn Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Crooked Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Stockdate Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdate Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stockdate Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Big Sandy.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16504 <5>
- Dortch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dortch Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11421 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willow Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Sandy
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Faxon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Faxon is located in Benton County
- Springville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Manleyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
- Manleyville is located in Henry County
- Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Henry County
- McKinnon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
- McKinnon is located in Houston County
- Mount Vista ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
- Mount Vista is located in Henry County
- Magnolia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Houston County
- India
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
- India is located in Henry County
- Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sandy Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Benton County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Haglerville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
- Haglerville is located in Henry County
- Bruceton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
- Bruceton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <6>
- New Johnsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
- New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <6>
- Tennessee Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Whitlock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Whitlock is located in Henry County
- Henry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- Hollow Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Plant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
- Plant is located in Humphreys County
- Conyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County
- Wildlife Cove Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
- Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
- Hustburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
- Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
- Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Puryear
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 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 Willow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bruceton
- Camden
- Henry
- Paris
- Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Willow Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Waverly
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 Willow Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Benton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Willow Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1274756 (Willow Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1274756 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: Poplar Creek
- County: Benton Elev: 121
- Location given for GNIS #1274756 (Willow Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Benton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Willow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2548, Longitude: -88.0761 In this case, the coordinates for the Willow 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. |