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The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6001°   (35° 36' 0")

Lon:   -86.4250°   (-86° 25' 29")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Bell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Bell Buckle
      (4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
    • Midland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Longview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Shelbyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wartrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainview
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Unionville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Haley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Beechgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Cortner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gossburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
        • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Burns Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Normandy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Willow Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Cascade Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Dillton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Whitaker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
      • Raus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Busy Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
        • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
      • Eagleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
      • Holts Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
        • Holts Corner is located in Marshall 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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McElroy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
    • Houston Whitworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Whitworth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery
    • Erwin Slave Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Slave Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Slave Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Philpott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philpott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philpott Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philpott Cemetery
    • Bigham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigham Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigham Cemetery
    • Dial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Dozier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Rainwater Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rainwater Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainwater Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Bingham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Hart Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Chapel Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Wallis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Cortner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cortner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortner Cemetery
      • Hazel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Woodfin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodfin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfin 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1276917  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1276917 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: Deason
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1276917 (Bell Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6001, Longitude: -86.4250       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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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