A visit to the Word Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Word Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Word Cemetery:
35.4404, -86.5389
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Word Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northeast of the Word Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Word Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Word Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brame Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Brame Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brame Cemetery
- Doughan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Doughan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughan Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Greer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Muse Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Muse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Madison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Madison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
- Redd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Redd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redd Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Marsh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Marsh Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Barrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Barrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett Cemetery
- Gabbert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Gabbert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabbert Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Porter - Cortner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Tallaferro Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Tallaferro Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallaferro Cemetery
- Shearin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearin Cemetery
- Moore Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Chapel Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Gammill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gammill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gammill Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sims Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Word Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Word Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Whitaker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Shelbyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Belfast
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Talley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Belleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Countyline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Raus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Vannatta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Willow Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Haley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Wartrace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Longview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Yell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Yell is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
- Lynchburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cortner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Bell Buckle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Anes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Verona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cochran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cochran is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
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 Word Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Word Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lewisburg
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Wartrace
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 either 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 Word Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Word Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1319573 (Word Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1319573 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 247 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bedford
- Location given for Word Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4403513 Lon: -86.5388838
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Word Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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