Taken from Clay, Jackson, and Putnam Counties, Tennessee, an index by Charles A. Reeves, Jr.
Those marked with an asterisk (*) are identified on the Clay County map.
Most of these entries are from Walter Webb's book (Clay County, Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions; Walter E. Webb; Dale Hollow Lake; Celina, TN 38551; used with permission). Those with old dates in brackets are from earlier references and may have been renamed and/or may be duplicates of other entries. A few cemeteries are shown on the USGS topo maps that aren't listed elsewhere; these have numbers above 267 and are listed twice to aid in location, by both number and alphabetical.
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No. |
Name |
Location |
Map Grid No. |
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*Varney Andrews Cemetery |
Near the West end of the Cumberland River Bridge on the West bank of Highway 52 between the Kyle house and Proctor Creek. |
D2(?) |
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*Evan Arms Cemetery |
On the old farm place of Evan and John Henry Arms, now owned by John Fowler Stone, east of Beech Bethany Church of Christ on top of the hill in a pasture surrounded by eight large cedar treesÐBeech Bethany. |
D2(?) |
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*Robert Arms, Sr. Cemetery |
Between the east foot of Pilot and Little Knobs on the "Old" Arms place, one mile West of Highway 53ÐPea Ridge. |
E1(?) |
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Henry Asberry Cemetery |
About one mile North of Union Hill on Mt. Vernon Road [not shown on the map], on a ridge and 75 feet North of an old barnÐUnion Hill. |
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Ashlock Church Cemetery |
At the Church of Christ on Pea Ridge, in Cumberland, KY (within 100 yards of Clay County). |
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Barry Cemetery |
On the "Old Barry Place," now the present farm of "Babe" Keisling. Turn west in front of Summer Shade Church of Christ; go about 2 miles to the end of the road into the cleared fields and into the woodsÐPleasant Hill. |
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D. Biggerstaff Cemetery |
On the farm of Brownie Brown, near the head of Knob Creek. |
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8 |
*Biles Cemetery |
East of the road on the farm of Clarence Biles, about two miles northeast of Hermitage Springs toward the Gamaleil, KY highwayÐHermitage Springs. |
A1 |
9 |
Birdwell Cemetery |
North of the road between Mt. Vernon and Union Hill on land owned by Ed RichÐUnion Hill. Turn North in front of the Harold Christie house. |
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10 |
Black Cemetery |
On the north side of the Cumberland River opposite Turkey Creek Island, on the east side of a hill in a pasture near the edge of the woodsÐTurkey Creek. |
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11 |
Boone-Matlock Cemetery |
On the west side of Modoc Creek, about 50 feet above the creek in the bench on the side of the hill. Land is now owned by Granville Gilpatrick; about 1/3 of distance between Gilpatrick's and the old Martin Rich placeÐMill Creek. |
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12 |
*Jessee Bow [Bowe] Cemetery |
On the old Bow farm, on the east side of Highway 53ÐPea Ridge. |
E1/E2 |
13 |
Boyles Cemetery |
On a side road off Highway 52 that leaves the highway at west point approximately 1/4 mi. east of Moses [Moss?], Tennessee, approximately 1/4 mi. northeast from highway 52 on land once owned by the Boyles family [1937]. |
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14 |
Brown or Davis Graveyard |
On a farm now owned by B. Robbins and Brown (1937). |
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15 |
Brown Graveyard |
Located in the northeast section of Celina approximately 300 yards northeast of the Public Square (1937); at the rear of John Bed Hamilton's home. |
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16 |
Brown Farm Cemetery |
On the crest of a hill above the west bank of the East Fork of Brimstone CreekÐPine Hill. |
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17 |
James P. Brown Cemetery |
At Midway; turn West from the Moss Brimstone Road at Turkey Creek Road at Charley Rhoton's. Go about 100 yards and then turn South on the old farm road and go out the ridge about 3/4 mile. |
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18 |
J. J. (Jesse) Brown Farm Cemetery |
In an open field about 100 feet east of the house of Jesse Brown, near the Denton's Crossroads junction. |
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19 |
Lester Brown Family Cemetery |
On the north side of the road in front of Brown's houseÐArcott. |
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20 |
Pleas Brown Cemetery |
On the east side of the lower end of Brimstone Creek about 100 yards northeast of the old Brown houseÐBrimstone Creek. |
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21 |
*Browning Cemetery |
South of Hermitage Springs off Milestown Road and about 200 feet east of the road that goes to the fire towerÐHermitage Springs. |
A2 |
22 |
Old Browning Cemetery |
Under the present house and yard of Ralph Birdwell at the northeast junction of the road from Mt. Vernon (Milestown) to Union HillÐMt. Vernon. |
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23 |
Buckner and Monk Ridge Cemetery |
Northeast of the road between Moss and Arcott near the old Jim Spurlock place, later the Anderson place, now Eula Cepas'ÐMoss. |
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24 |
*Buford Cemetery |
Turn east from Highway 52 at the Clay and Overton county lines. Follow Buford [Swann] Ridge approximately 2-1/2 miles; on the old farm of Edwin R. Buford and Jessee MartinÐBuford Ridge. |
F2 |
25 |
John Bailey Buford Cemetery |
West of the road to the Ashlock Church of Christ, on the old J.B. Buford farm, later owned by Burl M. and Hattie WilliamsÐPea Ridge. |
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26 |
Burks-Goolsby Cemetery |
West of Dry Mill Creek fork on top and at the end of the ridge, east of the road leading to the Tick Community. On a farm now owned by Bill RobertsonÐDry Mill Creek Fork. |
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27 |
Walter Burrus Farm Cemetery #1 |
On the South side of Mill Creek opposite the Walter Burrus house, about 500 yards up the face of the ridge, alongside an old road overlooking Mill Creek. |
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28 |
Walter Burrus Farm Cemetery #2 |
On the South side of Mill Creek opposite the Walter Burrus house, on the hill at the end of the ridge overlooking Mill Creek. |
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29 |
*Butler Cemetery |
On Highway 53 at the village of Butlers Landing, Tennessee, in District 3 of Clay County, and is on the John Price Butler farm formerly owned by Riley Loftis (1937), now owned by Paul Smith [1987]. The cemetery is in Weaver Bottom, off Highway 53 at Butler's Landing Church of Christ; go .7 mi. and the cemetery is under the cedar trees beside the road. |
D3 |
30 |
Bailey Butler Cemetery |
At Turkey Creek Bottom on the old Butler farm, across the Cumberland River west from Butlers Landing about 300 yards northwest from the old ferry. |
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31 |
Thomas Butler Cemetery |
At Butlers Landing about 500 yards east off Highway 53 beside Baptist Ridge Road. |
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32 |
Butler Salve Cemetery |
West of and opposite Butlers Landing Church of Christ on the south end of the first ridge, west of Mill Creek as one enters Weaver Bottom. |
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33 |
Butler's Landing Cemetery |
West of Celina on Highway 82. |
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34 |
Carter Cemetery |
On the farm of Oscar Condra, south of Highway 52 and east of Boles, KY RoadÐDenton Crossroads. |
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35 |
Castell Cemetery |
Go down the road South of Ed Kendall's Store, beyond Grimestead's water mill, on top of the bank above the west side of the roadÐMoss. |
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36 |
Cherry Cemetery |
South of Union Hill Road and east of McCormick Ridge Road, about 200 yards across a field on a knoll on the Anderson FarmÐUnion Hill. |
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37 |
Cherry Family Cemetery #1 |
On the farm of Vernie Cherry, on top of a knoll about 300 yards south of the Mt. Vernon-Union Hill RoadÐMt. Vernon. |
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38 |
Cherry Family Cemetery #2 |
North of Oak Grove on the farm of Grady Cherry, west of the road from Oak Grove to ClementsvilleÐOak Grove. |
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39 |
Joe Cherry Cemetery |
On the land of Willard Carter, about 100 yards east of the Union Hill-McCormick Ridge Road, about 1/2 mi. south of Union Hill. |
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40 |
Newton Cherry Cemetery |
On the farm where Tommy Denton now lives, east of the house in a field east of the Union Hill-McCormick Ridge Road. |
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41 |
Turner Cherry Cemetery |
About one mile south of Moss and 500 yards east of Bennets Ferry Road, in a pine thicket on the farm of Mrs. Verlie Cherry HestandÐMoss. |
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42 |
William J. Cherry Cemetery |
North of the Celina-Arcott Road on a high knoll, west of the Calvin J. Mabry residenceÐArcott. |
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43 |
Wilson (Wiltz) Cherry Cemetery #1 |
On the west side of Trace Creek, between Hermitage Springs and Leonard on the farm of Thomas DavisÐHermitage Springs. |
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44 |
Wilson (Wiltz) Cherry Cemetery #2 |
On the east side of Trace Creek, on the east bank of the road between Hermitage Springs and Leonard about 300 yards southeast of the George Davis CemeteryÐHermitage Springs. |
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45 |
Cherry-Denton Cemetery |
South and along side the Union Hill-Mt. Vernon Road, about 200 feet west of the Union Hill Store, on the farm of B. Clarence Franklin. |
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46 |
Cherry-Price Cemetery |
On the farm of Taylor Cherry, about 100 feet west of the Union Hill-McCormick Ridge RoadÐUnion Hill. |
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47 |
*Chowning Cemetery |
West of the road leading from Fellowship to Pleasant Hill, just before going down the incline. |
F2 |
48 |
Montgomery Clancy Cemetery |
About 1/3 mi. southwest from the Kendall Cemetery in a pasture under an apple tree, on Bud Kendall's old farm, now owned by Hance WilkersonÐPine Hill. |
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49 |
Clementsville Cemetery |
About 1-1/2 mi. north of Oak Grove at the junction of the roads. |
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50 |
Coe-Stone Cemetery |
Just south of the old Liberty Hill school on the west side of New Hope Branch, above the house of Lester Beason, formerly owned by William Alexander CoeÐLiberty Hill. |
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51 |
Confederate Cemetery |
On Cedar Hill above Dale Hollow Lake and Celina Boat DockÐPea Ridge. |
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268 |
*Crossroads Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
E1 |
52 |
Charley Dailey Cemetery |
East of Holt's Store on the north side of the road, above Robert Dailey's house on a knollÐBaptist Ridge. |
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53 |
Thomas Dailey Cemetery |
At the Beech Springs School House (now gone), east of Holt's Store on the north side of the road, atop a bank on Robert Dailey's farmÐBaptist Ridge. |
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54 |
Dale Cemetery |
Located just behind the Gearhart Graveyard--in the corporate limits of the town of Celina, approximately 1/2 mi. east of the Court House on Highway 53 [1937]. |
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55 |
Dale-Davis Cemetery |
East of Highway 52 at Poor House Ridge and Walker Ridge Road on the Celina Livingston Highway about 4 miles east of Celina. |
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56 |
Dalton Family Cemetery |
On the east bank of Knob Creek opposite the bridge on the edge of the farm of Ell Eads, about 200 yards north of the confluence of Knob and Little CreeksÐKnob Creek. |
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57 |
Houston Darwin Cemetery |
On Houston (Heuse) Ridge, about Biggerstaff Cemetery on the Head of Knob Creek. |
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58 |
Daughterty Cemetery |
On Buford Ridge, west of the house where Lester Neely now lives, about 500 yards across a small valley (swag) on a small ridge (knoll). |
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59 |
Daughterty Cemetery |
On the Clark Smith farm just north of the old road on the side of the hill between the barn and a fence row, between Celina and Arcott. |
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60 |
Davis Graveyard |
Approximately 12 miles east from Celina on a farm owned by G. L. Maynard, which leaves the Mitchell Creek County Road at a point near the residence of Rufus Smith, a tenant farmer on G. L. Manyard's land [1937]. |
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61 |
*Davis (Walker) Cemetery |
Approximately 2-1/2 miles east from Celina. Go east on Highway 52 toward Livingston. At four miles, turn north or to the left on a county road that leads to the poor farm. Continue with the county road approximately 2-1/2 miles to the river bottom; near a residence of H. R. Cates [1937]. Below and west of Dale Hollow Dam, south of and across the Obey River from Highway 53, near William D. Terry'sÐCelina. |
E2 |
62 |
George Davis Cemetery |
East of Trace Creek in a field between Hermitage Springs and LeonardÐHermitage Springs. |
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63 |
Isaac and Joe Davis Cemetery |
Atop a hill, south of the road leading to the house of E.E. (Ebb) Chilton's, east of the houseÐPleasant Hill. |
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64 |
Jessee Davis Cemetery |
Turn west at the gravel road near M. Wayne Nelson's. Go 150 yards, turn south on a trail; along side and west of the trailÐPleasant Hill. |
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65 |
Dennis Cemetery |
On the land of Edward JohnsonÐturn right (southeast) at the first road east of Maple Grove School. Go Northeast across the pasture and hollow; on a hollow surrounded by an open fieldÐMaple Grove. |
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66 |
Pernina Dennis Cemetery |
On a knoll east of the road, about 1/2 mi. north of Hobert TaylorÐHeard Ridge. |
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67 |
*Donaldson (Government) Cemetery |
On Pea RidgeÐcemeteries removed from the Dale Hollow area by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (see the listing beginning on page 61). |
E1 |
68 |
Eads-Denton Cemetery |
In a field west of Pine Hill and Brimstone Road on the farm of Hance WilkersonÐPine Hill. |
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69 |
E. Edens Cemetery |
About one mile south of Charlie Melton's house, at the end of a grass field in the edge of the woodsÐFairview. |
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70 |
Edens-Smith Cemetery |
On or near the Edens-Parsons-Holman farmÐPine Branch. |
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71 |
C. C. Edons Cemetery |
On the east side of Willow Grove Road on the top of the bank between Hoye Ford and Boykins' Garage, on the opposite side of the road (east) at the old Clark-Sewell old Fox campÐFairview. |
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72 |
Edwards Cemetery |
Located on the present farm of Eula Copas, between Moss and Arcott, north of the road and west of the house, ca 500 yards in a pastureÐMoss. |
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73 |
Emberton Cemetery |
On the first road to the right, west of Butler C. Waddle's Store, on the farm of Willie SherrellÐBaptist Ridge. |
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74 |
Evins Cemetery |
Below the house of E. E. (Ebb) Chilton, near Dale Hollow Lake on the old road leading from Mitchells Creek to Pleasant HillÐMitchells Creek. |
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75 |
*Fitzgerald Cemetery |
North of East Lake Avenue in Celina. |
E2 |
76 |
*Fowler Cemetery |
In the upper end of Tinsley's Bottom on the ridge above and south of the Cumberland River and opposite Turkey Creek Island. |
C3 |
77 |
Franklin-York Cemetery |
On the land of David Larimore (Jack) Jackson, 150 feet south of Highway 151, ca 100 yards west of the Bakerton Church of ChristÐBakerton. |
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78 |
*Free Hill Cemetery |
On a high hill one mile north of Celina. To reach it, one must cross Obey's River by ferry at its mouth, thence a rough trail or path to the top of a ridge north of the river. The cemetery is approximately one mile north and east of the ferry to the north side of the trail. The cemetery is 52 approximately two acres in size, and many graves are unmarked [1937]. |
E2 |
79 |
French Cemetery |
Turn west at Bob Cypher's house from a road leading to Willow Grove, on the south side in a field which leads to Frank Seiver's and Asburns CreekÐWillow Grove. |
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80 |
Caleb "Doc" Head Cemetery |
On the farm of Ed Brown, near Midway, west of the road in a fieldÐMidway (Moss). |
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81 |
Henry Gabbard Cemetery |
About 300 yards west of the road, on Curtis Harvey's landÐHeard Ridge. |
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82 |
Gates Cemetery |
On a knoll at the west end and north side of the Obed [Obey] River bridge on the Stone and Gates farmÐCelina. |
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83 |
Gearhart Graveyard (or "Old" Fitzgerald Cemetery) |
In Celina, approximately 1/2 mi. East of the Court House on Highway 53, about one acre in size [1937]. North of East Lake Avenue. |
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84 |
Goodpasture Graveyard |
On the side of Highway 53, approximately six miles east of Celina, near the residence of Buford, on land owned by T. F. Goodpasture [1937]. |
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85 |
James Woford Gray Cemetery |
Along side and northeast of Holly Creek Road at Webbs CrossroadsÐPea Ridge. |
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86 |
Monday Gray Cemetery |
About 100 yards south of Holly Creek Road under a cedar tree on a rise opposite Jessee Webb's houseÐWebbs Crossroads. |
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87 |
Green Cemetery |
In Celina, approximately 500 yards east of the Court House, and adjoining the Baptist Church House lot [1937]. |
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88 |
*Hall Graveyard |
On a county road approximately five miles from Celina, approximately 1/2 mi. east from Highway 53 at the point where the county road leaves the highway at the residence of J. B. Bailey [1937]. |
D3 |
89 |
"Doc" Hall-Waddle Cemetery |
On Mill Creek in Celina, Route 2, on the side of a hill north of a country road. |
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90 |
*(Adam C.) Hamilton Graveyard |
On the east side of Highway 53 approximately 3-1/8 miles south of Celina near the old residence of J. M. Hamilton [1937][1987]. |
D2/ D3 |
91 |
John Hamilton Cemetery |
On the hill south of Mill Creek from Ben Bailey and Barlow Rose farm, near Butlers Landing. |
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92 |
Harrison Cemetery |
Turn east at Fairview, go beyond Mt Pisgah and just east of Earnest Phillips' on the east side of the road. |
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93 |
Thomas Hayes Cemetery |
On a ridge about 200 yards south of the old home place of Thomas Hayes, near Indian Graves at the head of Shankey BranchÐIndian Graves. |
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94 |
Heard and Estep Cemetery |
About 1/2 mi. west of Curtis Harvey's on a hill above the middle fork of Ashburn CreekÐHeard Ridge. |
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95 |
Hermitage Springs Cemetery |
About 100 yards north of Highway 52 and in the northeast areaÐHermitage Springs. |
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96 |
Hestand-Spear Cemetery |
One mile east of Moss and about one mile north of Highway 52. Turn north at Mitchell Strong's rock house; on the old farm of Dave Hestand, east of the old road leading to McFarland Creek and along side the roadÐMoss. |
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97 |
High Cedars (John Tinsley) Cemetery |
On a ridge adjacent to the old roadÐTinsleys Bottom. The father and mother of Abraham Lincoln are said to be buried here. |
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98 |
Williams Jesse Hill Cemetery |
On the "Old Hill" farm, now owned by Hilburn Estes Ritter, near Monroe County, KYÐLaurel Bluff. |
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99 |
Hill-Stone-Rogers Cemetery |
East of the road above the oil tanks on the end of the point between the farms of Bill Tom Cook and Billy Tinsley RobertsÐPine Branch. |
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100 |
Hinson Cemetery |
On the west side of the road between Oak Grove and Union Hill on the farm of Eulah HinsonÐUnion Hill. |
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101 |
A. B. Holman Cemetery |
On land where Rollen Terry once lived and now owned by Joe B. Walker, and now by Leslie Upton; near the old road that crosses Neelys Creek. |
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102 |
Holman Child Cemetery |
About 75 feet west of Pleasant Grove Park Road and slightly south of the old home place of William Hudspeth, "Bee" Holman, and "Bob Dooley" (R.R. Terry),ÐGray John Hill. |
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102 |
Holman Hollow Cemetery |
On Sally Holman's land, now owned by Andre "Doc" KeyÐNeelys Creek. |
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104 |
Hoopas Cemetery |
On the old farm of Sam Brown, now owned by Bowse Brown, on the northeast side of Dry Creek in the edge of the woodsÐArcott. |
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105 |
Hull Cemetery |
On a farm inside the Celina city limits (parents of Cordell Hull) [1937]. |
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106 |
Hummel Cemetery |
On a knoll near and north of Willow Grove Road east of Maple Grove. |
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107 |
Nathan Jobe Cemetery |
On the old Borden farm, later owned by Jack Nevins; north of Line Creek, ca 200 yardsÐLaurel Bluff. |
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108 |
Wash Johnson Cemetery |
On Buford Ridge on a high knoll above the Wash Johnson house overlooking Mitchell Creek and Dale Hollow LakeÐBuford Ridge. |
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109 |
*Jonestown Cemetery |
East of the road between Oak Grove and Union Hill, near the Ed Rich houseÐUnion Hill. |
B2 |
110 |
*Keen-Burchett Cemetery |
About 1/2 mi. northeast of Neelys Crossroads in Celina, Route 2. |
E3 |
111 |
Kendall Cemetery |
Southwest of Rod Gilpatrick's, south of and near the highway in the edge of a pasture, west of Holt's StoreÐBaptist Ridge. |
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112 |
Kendall Cemetery |
On a knoll east of Pine Hill Church of ChristÐPine Hill. |
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113 |
Bud Kendall Cemetery Cemetery |
About 1/3 mi. southwest from the Kendall Cemetery in an open field, north of the old spring ; now owned by Hance WilkersonÐPine Hill. |
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114 |
*Anderson Gildewell "Ance" Key Cemetery |
Turn west from Highway 53 at the old Bow[e] farm. |
E1 |
115 |
Kirk-Brown Cemetery |
South of Dry Fork Creek on the face of a ridge just below an old road. west and above the old house of Josh Kirk, now owned by George EmbertonÐDry Fork Creek. |
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116 |
Kirk-Chapman Cemetery |
About 200 feel northeast (above) the Willie Waddle house, in the bench of the hill; between Arcott and Celina. |
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117 |
Kirk-Morgan Cemetery |
One mile from Butlers Landing in Weaver Bottom. |
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118 |
Kirkpatrick-Nevins Cemetery |
In the pasture on Dick Nevins' old farm, about 100 yards north of the roadÐPine Branch. |
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119 |
*Kyle Cemetery |
Approximately one mile west of Celina on Highway 53 on a farm owned by F. B. Maxey [1937]. |
D2 |
120 |
Langford Cemetery |
On the farm of Wilburn Langford, Mill Creek, Celina, above the house, on the north side of Mill Creek. |
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121 |
Lankford-Brown Cemetery |
West of the Arcott community, along side and south of the road leading to Turkey CreekÐArcott. |
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122 |
Lee-Grimstead Cemetery |
On the farm where "Donk" or "Daunt" Melton now lives, south of the house and north of the Macedonia Church house south of Moss. |
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123 |
*Leonard Cemetery |
South and along side of the road near the old Leonard SchoolhouseÐLeonard. |
A2 |
124 |
Likens-Pennington Cemetery |
On the land of Clarence Turner, where Warren G. Johnson lives in the Crawford Town community; west of the road between Oak Grave [Grove] and Union Hill, then south into the pastureÐUnion Hill. |
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125 |
Dr. Lindsey Cemetery |
On the land of Mrs. Glennie Cherry, on the west bank of the road leading from the Little Trace Bridge to Milestown, ca 200 yards south of the bridgeÐHermitage Springs. |
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126 |
Lowery Cemetery |
No location given. |
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127 |
*Lynch Graveyard |
Approximately 1/2 mi. north of Butler's Landing on the East side of Highway 53 and approximately 6-1/2 miles south of Celina, near the Butlers Landing County School House. On a farm owned by Frank Brown, once owned by F. B. Lynch [1937]. A later reference: adjacent to and on the north side of the Church of Christ in Butlers Landing. |
D3 |
128 |
Lynn Cemetery |
In Tinsley's Bottom. |
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129 |
McClain/Warden Cemetery |
Take Highway 136 through Rickman, turn left on Highway 192 toward Highway 53. The cemetery is located just on the right in the edge of a field after crossing the Overton/Clay County line. |
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130 |
McClain Cemetery |
East of Holt's Store on the north side of the roadÐBaptist Ridge. |
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131 |
*McColgan Cemetery |
South of the Arcot road and ca 200 yards southeast of the Orville N. Cherry house, out the ridgeÐArcott. |
D2/ D3 |
132 |
John McCormick Cemetery |
On the farm now owned by Hosea Price, ca 5 miles south of Union Hill, east of the road on the ridge, ca 200 yards north of the Jackson County lineÐUnion Hill. |
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133 |
*"Old" and "New" McDonalds Cemeteries |
Near and north of Holt's Store in Baptist Ridge. The original "old" cemetery is on a knoll about 500 yards northeast of the "new" cemetery. The old cemetery was bulldozed and destroyed around 1969, and the headstones are gone. |
D3 |
134 |
McGlassen Cemetery |
Near the lower end on the west side of Brimstone Creek on the side of a hill, ca 100 yards from the creekÐBrimstone Creek. |
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135 |
McLerran Cemetery |
East of the road going south from the Ed Kendall Store; take the first to the left (east), then the next road to the left (north)ÐMoss. |
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136 |
Ben A. McLerran Cemetery |
East of Oak Grove-Union Hill Road, on the Taft Crawford farm, west of the houseÐUnion Hill. |
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137 |
*Mabry Family Cemetery |
South of the Celina-Arcott road, south and opposite of the Judge Calvin Jackson Mabry residence, in a field on a high knollÐArcott. |
D2 |
138 |
Hiram Mabry Cemetery |
On the farm of James Curtis Melton. Turn east at Fairview and then south at the first roadÐFairview. |
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139 |
*Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery (1931) |
About one mile south of Moss, 300 yards west of Midway RoadÐMoss. |
C2 |
140 |
Minor "Pus" Marcom Cemetery (farm) |
West of the road between Shankey (Shasta) Branch and Low Gap Hill on the top of a bank above Highway 52 and 53ÐShasta Branch. |
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141 |
Martin-Lowery-Minor Cemetery |
On State Highway, approximately 1/4 mi. from Celina and 1/4 mi. south of the junction of Highways 52 and 53. On a farm owned by W. A. (Minor) Marcum, formerly owned by Willett Martin [1937]. |
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142 |
Martin Cemetery |
Approximately 1/2 mi. south of Celina on Highway 53 near the old Martin Home on Shankey (Shasta) Branch [1987]. |
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143 |
Masters-Dulworth Cemetery |
About 100 yards east of the house of Buford Masters and the First Church of GodÐShankey Branch. |
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144 |
Masters-Stacy Cemetery |
On the east side of Shankey (Shasta) Branch, east of Highway 52 near the Walter Masters home place. |
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145 |
Tom Masters Cemetery |
On the east side of Shankey Branch behind the house of Fowler "Spoon" Masters. |
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146 |
Mayfield Cemetery |
Five miles southeast of Celina on Mill Creek Road, approximately 1/4 mi. from the intersection of this road and Highway 53. At the residence of J. Ben Bailey (1937). North of Mill Creek near Butlers Landing. |
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147 |
Meadows Cemetery |
On the side of Mitchell Creek County Road approximately 3-1/2 mi. east and south of the intersection of this road and Highway 53 at Obey's River, and at the mouth of Mitchell Creek, on a farm owned by G. L. Maynard [1937]. |
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148 |
*Meadows Cemetery |
About one mile east of Moss on a knoll above and north of Highway 52, near the Blacksmith Shop of Othor Washington Meadows and the road to McFarland CreekÐMoss. |
C1 |
149 |
Mayfield/Bailey Cemetery |
Travel on Highway 53 from Gainesboro to Celina. Just after crossing Mill Creek, turn right on the road; the cemetery is in the right. |
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269 |
*Miles Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
B2 |
150 |
Miller Cemetery |
Located on the old Trig Cunningham place; past and behind the Macedonia Church and cemetery, southwest of the barn in the edge of a fieldÐMoss. |
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151 |
Mitchell Cemetery |
On the north side of the hill above the home of Della Cooper BronstetterÐMill Creek. |
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152 |
Moore Cemetery #1 |
On the Rodney Moore farm near Monroe County, KY, along side and north of the road, ca 500 feet east of Boles, KY. |
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153 |
Moore Cemetery #2 |
East of Highway 51, ca 1/4 mi. south of the Kentucky State LineÐMoss. |
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154 |
Old Moore Cemetery #3 |
South of Highway 52, on the Herman Melton farm west of Moss. |
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155 |
Old Moore Cemetery #4 |
Located on the farm of Tom Brown. Turn west at the place of Earl Wilkerson, then proceed ca 300 yards, turn right, ca 100 yards, then left, ca 100 yards, turn right and follow the trail into the field, then follow the trail ca 300 yards into the pine thicketÐPine Hill. |
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156 |
Samuel Moore Cemetery |
Turn west at Turkey Creek Road and Charlie Rhoton's House. Go 1.5 miles out west on the ridge from the house of Carlos Denton; known as Mars Hill above Brimstone CreekÐMidway. |
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157 |
Moore-Butler Cemetery |
This cemetery no longer exists. The family moved the remains to other cemeteries when they no longer owned the property. |
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158 |
Moore-Clancy-Denton Cemetery |
South of the road from Denton's Crossroads. Turn left at the first road west of the house of Earl D. Head; go south to the edge of the woods; on the farm of W. C. "Bully" WhiteÐDenton's Crossroads. |
|
159 |
Morton-Gass Cemetery |
On the present farm of Ray Copas; the old Dave Martin farm. Turn north at Isabell Hatcher's house on the road between Mt. Vernon and Union Hill, about 100 feet east of the gravel road going northÐMt. Vernon. |
|
160 |
*Moss Cemetery |
On Highway 52 in the village of Moss on a hill on a knoll on the north side of Highway 52 near the Church of Christ, on land first purchased by Press H. Savage [1937]. |
|
161 |
Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
In the Willow Grove area off Highway 42, approximately two miles from the Overton County line at the Masonic Hall in the Fairview Section. |
|
162 |
Mount Vernon Cemetery |
At the junction and north of the road to Leonard (Milestown)ÐMt. Vernon. |
|
163 |
Mullins-Kerr Cemetery |
Near the Plainview Schoolhouse on the Bedford Davis farmÐPea Ridge. |
|
164 |
Needham Cemetery |
Near the Clay and Overton County line, in the Fellowship and Pleasant Hill Communities, on the farm of Truman Brown, north of the Summer Shade Church of Christ. |
|
165 |
Negro Cemetery |
Turn west on the gravel road at M. Wayne Nelson's, that heads to Mitchell Creek. It is located on a high knoll north of the road and north of Ed Moore's house on the farm of Ebb ChiltonÐPleasant Hill (no headstones). Note: My apologies to those who might be offended by the title above, but this is as it is listed in the reference cited. |
|
166 |
*New Hope Cemetery |
On a trail on a wagon road approximately 200 yards north and 1/2 mi. east of the intersection of the Liberty Mill County Road and Highway 52, approximately 3-1/2 miles north and east of Moss. Farm was once owned by the Rich family (1937). The second reference lists it as about 2 miles east of Moss, ca one mile north of Highway 52 overlooking Big McFarland CreekÐNew Hope. |
D1 |
167 |
Nevins-Dailey Cemetery |
East of the road leading to the Free Hills areaÐNeelys Creek. |
|
168 |
Newman Cemetery |
About 300 feet west of the Union Hill Store and about 100 feet north of the Union Hill Mt. Vernon Road on the farm of Gervis SmithÐUnion Hill. |
|
169 |
*John Martin Odle Cemetery |
About 2/3 mi. east of Moss, south of Highway 52 and east of Ed Kendall's StoreÐMoss. |
C1 |
170 |
Old Pioneers Cemetery |
On the West side of the road near Carlie L. ThrasherÐWillow Grove. |
|
171 |
Osgathorpe Cemetery |
Up Brimstone Creek, north, from Brimstone School and Church, opposite the house of William Lee Lancaster, across the creekÐBrimstone Creek. |
|
172 |
Overstreet Graveyard |
Approximately three miles east of Celina, approximately 1/2 mi. from Highway 53 where a side road to the Southeast leaves Highway 53, near the residence of F. T. Overstreet [1937]. Near the mouth of Kettle Creek. |
|
173 |
Page Cemetery |
About 200 yards South of Ranford and Martha Langford's house on the south side of the hillÐFree Hills. |
|
174 |
Henry Spotwood Painter Cemetery |
About 100 feet east of the old log road on the top of the ridge that runs down to Little Creek that empties into Brimstone Creek, on the first ridge to the west when entering from the northÐPricetown. |
|
175 |
Mary B. Painter Cemetery |
Turn south from the Midway and Brimstone Creek Road, and go about two miles down Turkey Creek to the second hollow on the west side of the road. This is the Walter Norrod "Doc" Jones Branch where Philip Strong now lives. Go west up the hollow and branch about 1/4 mi. to the first huge round-like rock, which is about 75 feet on the right hand (east) side of the branch. Go about 400 feet up the hill above the huge rock. The grave is some 50 feet below the bluff in a small level place surrounded by rocks and rough terrainÐTurkey Creek. |
|
176 |
Andy Payne Cemetery |
About 300 yards west of the house of Curtis Harvey in a fieldÐHeard Ridge. |
|
177 |
*Pedigo Cemetery |
About 1/2 mi. west of Hermitage Springs and about 100 yards north of Highway 52ÐHermitage Springs. |
A2 |
178 |
John Pedigo Cemetery |
On the old John Pedigo farm now owned by the Sam Davis heirs; ca 150 yards north of the house in a fieldÐBakerton. |
|
179 |
Sam and Welcome Pennington Cemetery |
About one mile west of Highway 163 and one mile east of Boles, KY, 100 yards north of a gravel road on the farm of Greenie PenningtonÐMoss. |
|
180 |
Peterman Graveyard |
On a farm once owned by the Peterson family in the Peterson Bend of the Obey River, approximately two miles east of Celina on a side road of Highway 53, approximately 1/2 mi [1937]. On a bluff overlooking the river. |
|
181 |
Tinsley "Tin" Peterman Cemetery |
On the south side of the house now owned by Homer A. Gates, toward the riverÐPeterman Bend. |
|
182 |
*Pitcock Cemetery |
Along side and north of Highway 52ÐOak Grove. |
B1 |
183 |
Archibald Plumlee Cemetery |
At the foot of Pine Hill on Brimstone Creek, ca 500 feet east of and behind the house of Bed CollinsÐBrimstone Creek. |
|
184 |
Plumlee Cemetery |
Just south of the house of Charley Rhoton on the top of a knoll and west of the road, above and west of the junction of Turkey Creek RoadÐMidway. |
|
185 |
*(Mc)Plumlee Cemetery |
In front of the house on an incline, on the farm of Vanus Eads on Dry CreekÐArcott. |
D2 |
186 |
Newton Plumlee Family Cemetery |
North of Highway 52ÐBeech Bethany. |
|
187 |
"Red" Sam Plumlee Cemetery |
On the farm of Carlos Denton, ca 1/2 mi. west of the Moss-Brimstone Creek Road, turn west at the junction of Turkey Creek RoadÐMidway. |
|
188 |
William and David Plumlee Cemetery |
On the lower end of Turkey Creek, on the east side of the hill and road, north of the house of George Jones, near River Bluff RoadÐTurkey Creek. |
|
189 |
Plumlee-Shields Cemetery |
East of Adam Fowler's place on the old Dr. Shields farm on a high knoll, now known as the Swan subdivision in Celina (same as Shields Cemetery?). |
|
190 |
Poor House Cemetery |
On the old poor house farm now owned by Joe Henry Spivey, about one mile east of Leland Gilpatrick'sÐPoor House Ridge. |
|
191 |
Pricetown Cemetery |
About 3 miles southeast of Union Hill in the Pricetown Community, east of the road and near the road junctionÐPricetown. |
|
192 |
Purcell Cemetery |
About one mile northeast of Denton's Crossroads on the Turner Netherton farmÐDenton's Crossroads. |
|
271 |
Quarry Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
D2 |
193 |
*Reeves Cemetery |
On the farm of Ray W. Reeves, ca one mile west of the Hermitage Springs Schoolhouse on the road to Walnut Shade and south of this roadÐHermitage Springs. |
A2 |
194 |
Ragland/Haile Cemetery |
On the Tom Ragland place in the full Haile "holler" just off the Dry Fork Road [also listed as being in Jackson County]. |
|
195 |
Grover C. Rich Cemetery |
East of Pilot Knob, along side and south of the roadÐPea Ridge. |
|
196 |
Rich-Langford Cemetery |
About 1/3 mi. east of Road 4388, near the Overton County lineÐBaptist Ridge. |
|
197 |
Rich-Lynn Cemetery |
On the northeast side of Tinsleys Bottom near the High Cedars Cemetery, adjacent to the old road. |
|
198 |
Martin Rich Cemetery |
In the Possum Trot Community on Poor House RoadÐCelina. |
|
199 |
Maude Rich Cemetery |
About one mile out on the ridge west of the Joe Walker stone on Pea Ridge, east of Neelys Creek above the Joe Milt Stone. |
|
200 |
Stone Rich Cemetery |
East of Holt's Store and south of the road on the farm of Herman and Drue (Rich) McBrideÐBaptist Ridge. |
|
201 |
Tom Rich Cemetery |
About one mile out the ridge west of Joe Walker's stone on Pea Ridge, and on top of the hill east of Neelys Creek above the Joe Mitt stone. |
|
202 |
Riley Graveyard |
Near Highway 53 at the mouth of Mitchell's Creek near the residence of R. R. Riley [1937][1990]. |
|
203 |
Roberts Graveyard |
In Celina approximately 400 yards from Highways 52 and 53 in the southeast section of town, on land once owned by the Roberts family, now owned by H. S. Williamson of Celina [1937]. Across the valley from the Clay County Hospital. |
|
204 |
*Jerry A. Roberts Cemetery |
On a knoll about 100 feet behind and north of a barn once belonging to Jerry Roberts, now owned by John T. BufordÐWeaver Bottom. |
D3 |
205 |
*Rock Springs Cemetery |
Along side and east of Highway 53 in Pea Ridge, adjacent to Rock Springs Church of Christ. |
F1 |
206 |
Barlow Rose-Hampton Cemetery |
North of Mill Creek on a hill above the Rose home, near Butlers Landing. |
|
207 |
Russell-Love Cemetery |
Above the confluence of the Obey and Cumberland Rivers opposite the high bluff overlooking the Obed [Obey] River, along side and west of the trail leading to Free Hills. |
|
208 |
Sallee Cemetery |
About one mile south of Moss and ca 300 yards west of Bennets Ferry RoadÐMoss. |
|
209 |
Sallee-Miller Cemetery |
Located on a farm of David and Alec McAlpin, later the Peter White farm, south ca 1-1/2 mi. from Moss, north of the Royce Henson house, and west of the highwayÐMoss. |
|
210 |
Jim Scurlock (Spurlock?) Cemetery |
Between Moss and Arcott on the old J. Spurlock place, later the Anderson place, now the Eula Copas property; in front of the house, southwest of the road on an inclineÐMoss. |
|
211 |
Seibers Cemetery |
On the first road to the right, West of Waddle's Store in Baptist Ridge, adjacent to the yard of Millard Lynn. |
|
212 |
Billy J. Sewell Cemetery |
See St. John Cemetery. |
|
213 |
Shankey Branch Cemetery |
On the north side of the hill above Ray "Rawhide" White's houseÐShasta Branch. |
|
214 |
Shields Graveyard |
In Celina on Highway 53 approximately 1/4 mi. east of the Court House on the Fowler farm, once owned by W. W. Shields [1937]. |
|
215 |
(Jim) Short Ridge Cemetery |
Turn west at Arnold Asberry's Garage and Station on the Union Hill-McCormick Ridge Road; go out ca 2 miles on the south side of the roadÐUnion Hill. |
|
216 |
Slave Cemetery |
On the north side of Mill Creek on the land of Leon Boles. At the end of the point just above where Willis Johnson lives near the edge of a bluff above Mill Creek Road. |
|
217 |
Slave Cemetery |
One hundred yards east of old Tinsleys Bottom Church of ChristÐTinsleys Bottom. |
|
218 |
Billy Smith Cemetery |
On the north side of Mill Creek North of "Billy Hill" Road. |
|
219 |
Smith Cemetery |
On the farm of Creed Herman Hestand, on the top of a hill, west of the road, between Denton's Crossroads and Pine Hill, ca 1/2 mi. southÐDenton's Crossroads. |
|
220 |
Smith Cemetery |
On Smith Ridge that leads to the Obed [Obey] River Bridge at Free Hills, about 1/2 mi. south of Free Hills. |
|
221 |
Martha Smith Cemetery |
On Smith Ridge about 1-3/4 mi. South of Ada Ellis' in Free Hills. |
|
222 |
Marion Smith Cemetery |
On land where Rollen Terry once lived, now owned by Leslie Upton, east of Neelys Creek. |
|
223 |
Southworth-Castell Cemetery |
About 1/4 mi. south of the store of Ed Kendall on the east side of the road on the farm of Truman OdleÐMoss. |
|
224 |
Speakman-Rogers Cemetery |
About 400 feet southwest of the store of George Burnett, on top of the hill at the woods' edge, near or on the Clay County LineÐBoles, Monroe County, KY. |
|
225 |
Spear Cemetery |
About one mile east of Moss, ca 150 yards south of Highway 52 on the old "Sonny" Spear farmÐMoss. |
|
226 |
Spear-Stockton Cemetery |
About 1/2 mi. north of Highway 52, down a ridge behind the house of Othor Washington Meadows, through a pine thicket at the edge of the woodsÐMoss. |
|
227 |
Stephens Graveyard |
In the north part of Celina approximately 250 yards North of the Public SquareÐthe family plot of J. H. Stephens [1937]. |
|
228 |
Andrew Stephens Cemetery |
About 200 yards from the Obed [Obey] River on the east side of Long Branch below the Obed [Obey] River Bridge, about half way to the crest of the hill in the bench on the side of the hillÐFree Hills. |
|
229 |
Sid Stephens Cemetery |
On the land of Robert Ashlock, about one mile north of Andrew Johnson's, across Ada Johnson's Knob, East of Rob Colson's home place, beneath a large cedar treeÐPea Ridge. One the east side and adjacent to the old road. |
|
230 |
*St. John Cemetery |
At Willow Grove, formerly the Billy J. Sewell Cemetery. |
G1 |
231 |
Stone Graveyard |
In Celina approximately 1/2 mi. east of the Court House near the residence of James Arms, on land once owned by Arms and G. B. Gates [1937]. |
|
232 |
Stone Cemetery #2 |
South of Big McFarland Creek on the farm of Walter Bransford Arms, about 100 feet west of Vernon RoadÐCelina [same as above?]. |
|
233 |
*Stone Cemetery |
Turn east from Highway 52 at Beech Bethany, east of Little Proctor Creek, above Arthur Nevins'ÐBeech Bethany. |
D2 |
234 |
Strong or Old Macedonia Cemetery |
About one mile south of Moss, north on a hill from the New Macedonia CemeteryÐMoss. |
|
235 |
Jimmy Taylor Cemetery |
One mile Northwest of the road to the woodsÐHeard Ridge. |
|
236 |
Teeples Cemetery |
About 100 yards east of Poor Farm Road and about 1/2 mi. south of Highway 52. |
|
237 |
*Thompson Cemetery |
At the head of Slop Hollow above Kettle Creek in KentuckyÐPea Ridge. |
E1 |
238 |
Thompson Cemetery |
See James Daniel Webb Cemetery. |
|
239 |
Thurman Cemetery |
East of Pilot Knob and north of the road, in the woods in front of Celia Arms Rich Watson's houseÐPea Ridge. |
|
240 |
Tidwell Cemetery |
About 1-1/2 miles north on Billy Smith Ridge from Baptist Ridge. |
|
241 |
John Tinsley Cemetery |
See High Cedars Cemetery. |
|
242 |
*Tinsley Cemetery |
On Neely's Creek, up the hollow from Cave Springs Church of ChristÐCelina, Route 1. |
E2 |
243 |
*Turkeytown Cemetery |
Take Highway 85W from Hilham. Turn right approximately two miles from Hilham, after the first store on the right (Maude Masters), then proceed six miles to the cemetery on the right. On Turkey Town Ridge above Dry Fork Creek. |
D3 |
244 |
*Turner Cemetery |
On the farm of Frank Snade and Fred Turner, near (west) of Laurel Bluff, south of the roadÐHermitage Springs. |
A1 |
245 |
*Union Hill Cemetery |
West of the road adjacent to the Elementary SchoolhouseÐUnion Hill. |
B2 |
246 |
Unknown Cemetery |
On land where Rollen Terry once lived, now owned by Leslie Upton, located northeast of the house in the edge of the woodsÐNeelys Creek. |
|
247 |
Ussery Cemetery |
Beyond the Midway Church, on top of Brimstone Hill at the Austin Rich farm, also known as Blacks farmÐMoss. |
|
248 |
Vaughan Cemetery |
On the farm of Raymond Barnes, west of the road, ca 1/2 mi. south of Union HillÐUnion Hill. |
|
270 |
*Vinson Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
A3 |
249 |
Walden Cemetery |
On the old George Green place, down a ridge to the east of where Bill Thurman (now Smith) lived, in the edge of a fieldÐMoss. |
|
250 |
Ben Walker Cemetery |
On the end of a point on the west side of Little Proctor Creek, opposite Willie Walker'sÐLittle Proctor Creek. |
|
251 |
Benton Walker-Reecer Cemetery |
Southwest on the side of the hill at the foot of Walker HillÐBig Proctor Creek. |
|
252 |
Joe B. Walker Cemetery |
See Davis Cemetery. |
|
253 |
John Walker Cemetery |
About 125 yards east of Little Proctor Creek, north (above) Beech Bethany, on the Elbert Scott farmÐBeech Bethany. |
|
254 |
Watson Cemetery |
Near and west of Webbs Crossroads in the triangle of the roads leading to Ashlock TownÐPea Ridge. |
|
255 |
Joseph N. Watson Cemetery |
Enclosed by a fence in the pasture on Dick Nevin's old farm, about 125 yards north of the roadÐPine Branch. |
|
256 |
*Webb Graveyard |
On Highway 53 approximately five miles east of Celina near the residence of Arg. Boles (1937). |
E1 |
257 |
Webbs Crossroads Cemetery |
Located along side and east of Highway 53, between Webbs Crossroads and Rock Springs Church of ChristÐCelina, Route 1. |
|
258 |
James Caleb Webb, Sr. Cemetery |
Along side and South of Holly Creek Road at Webbs CrossroadsÐPea Ridge. |
|
259 |
James Daniel Webb Cemetery |
Along side and north of Highway 53 between Webbs Crossroads and Rock SpringsÐPea Ridge (also known as Thompson Cemetery). |
|
260 |
Clint Welch Cemetery |
On the east bank of Grave [Grove?] Hollow Branch, at the lower end that flows into Brimstone Creek, on a hill above a pasture in a cane breakÐPine Hill. |
|
261 |
Robert Welch Cemetery |
On the south side of the house of Louis Denton, under an apple tree, ca two miles south of Denton's Crossroads, 25 feet east of the roadÐPine Hill. |
|
262 |
*Williams Cemetery |
Northwest of Rock Springs Church of Christ and about 200 yards west of Highway 53ÐPea Ridge. |
F1 |
263 |
B. M. and Hattie Williams Cemetery |
West of the road to Ashlock Church of ChristÐPea Ridge. |
|
264 |
McClure Williams Cemetery |
In the pasture near the edge of the woods on the south side of Mill Creek east of D. A. "Hoot" Eads' houseÐMill Creek. |
|
265 |
Williams-Stone Cemetery |
Two hundred feet west of the house of John Humphrey DonaldsonÐPeterman Bend. |
|
266 |
Tom Williams Cemetery |
At the foot of Pilot Knob on the old farm of Tom Williams, now owned by Raymond M. Williams, 1-1/2 miles west of Highway 53ÐPea Ridge, Celina, Route 1. |
|
267 |
William (Bill) Williams Cemetery |
On the west side of Dry Mill Creek Fork, on the end of the point on the right (west) side of the hollow on the old Bill Williams' placeÐDry Mill Creek Fork. |
|
268 |
*Crossroads Cemtery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
E1 |
269 |
*Miles Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
B2 |
270 |
*Vinson Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
A3 |
271 |
*Quarry Cemetery |
Shown on the USGS topo maps |
D2 |
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