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A visit to the Woodson 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 Woodson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woodson 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 Woodson Cemetery

Lat:   35.6312°   (35° 37' 52")

Lon:   -86.5403°   (-86° 32' 25")

The Woodson Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Woodson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km] of the Woodson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Norvell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norvell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norvell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Jackon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Tarpley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Haskins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Finney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finney Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Bedford County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Burton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Wheelhouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheelhouse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Morton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jarrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Morton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Smotherman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Bedford County
    • Batt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batt Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Tarpley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodson Cemetery.

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

  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Unionville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Vannatta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
    • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
  • Midland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
    • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Concord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Chapel Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Eagleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Holts Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Shelbyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bell Buckle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
    • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <5>
  • Plainview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rucker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Allisona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Caney Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Whitaker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Patterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Wartrace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • College Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Burns Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Haley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Beechgrove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Dillton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford 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 Woodson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Woodson 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 Woodson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1275095  (Woodson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1275095 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: Rover
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 228
    • Location given for GNIS #1275095 (Woodson 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 Bedford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Woodson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6312, Longitude: -86.5403       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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