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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3923°   (35° 23' 32")

Lon:   -88.4320°   (-88° 25' 55")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Woodlawn 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Enville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Milledgeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jacks Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sardis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Rhodes Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Finger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Middle Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Sibley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Reagan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Adamsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Purdy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crump
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Saltillo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Henderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Scotts Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mifflin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Chester County
      • Bethel Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
        • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
      • Huron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Montezuma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Chester County
      • Savannah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
        • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
      • Masseyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
        • Masseyville is located in Chester County
      • Stantonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Dunbar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Cabo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabo Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabo Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Rocky Knob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knob Cemetery
    • Milledgeville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milledgeville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
    • Grove Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Springs Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Springs Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Amis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Sweetlips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetlips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweetlips Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetlips Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Baucum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baucum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baucum Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baucum Cemetery
      • Blakeley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blakeley Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeley Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Roby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Roby Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roby 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275050  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275050 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: Enville
      • County: Chester         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #1275050 (Woodlawn 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 Chester, 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3923, Longitude: -88.4320       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn 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.




 

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