CROCKETT (John) FAMILY CEMETERY, Stephenson Rd., COFFEE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

This map shows the GPS coordinates of the John Crockett Family Cemetery as N 35.38747 X W -85.91225. Southeast of Stephenson on the old Crockett farm, now owned by Sam Brashear (historical). Now owned by Mr. Myers. Plotting this from the old Topo Maps yields the GPS marker at the southeast area of this tree lined forest. His home is 1/4 mile and just in front of the cemetery on the road.

Coming from Nashville I-24 exit on Hillsboro Highway (#41) exit 114 and go to the Bailey Road. Turn left (east) and follow that and it will become Stephenson Road. After about three miles and just past Sam Brashears Road on the right the road curves to the right. with permission from there look east (left) out into the big field at the distant thicket of trees. The Cemetery is in the south east quad (that is on your far right) of that thicket. You will see a field road out to that thicket next to the neighbors tree line, but be sure the crop is not going to be trampled by you. You can walk if there are fresh crops in force and not drive. To drive there it must not be in the wet season or you will bog down or at the very least cause deep groves in the field ruining the growth of crops.

This photo looks at the cemetery showing the thicket where the cemetery resides. Go here prepared to stay clear of brush and other hazards, but this thicket is easy to navigate in the winter time as there is not much undergrowth to contend with. If we continue to have wet summers the foliage will become very dense. Be prepared and careful. These places are not for the faint of heart and body, especially in the summer with active heat, chiggers and ticks. With heavy boots the snakes are safe to deal with though. Chiggers become dormant below 60 degrees and snakes about the same. Ticks can be a little more hardy, but slow down in winter.
Mapping from MS Streets & Trips & Google mapping sites. Modified and added here 29 Jan 2015 by C. Wayne Austin. Revised for the visit 31 Sep 2015.