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A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...


The location of the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0312°   (36° 1' 52")

Lon:   -86.0142°   (-86° 0' 51")

The Allen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Smithville. Smithville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Allen Cemetery .

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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Allen Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Round Top
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Alexandria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Dowelltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Auburntown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Gassaway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Statesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Hickman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Watertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Commerce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Shaver Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saulsbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
      • Gordonsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
      • Smithville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cainsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
        • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
      • Woods
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Cannon County
      • Philippi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
        • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
      • Doaks Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
        • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
        • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
        • Doaks
      • Woodbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • South Carthage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
        • South Carthage is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
      • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
        • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
      • Chestnut Mound
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
        • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
      • Carthage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cottage Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8626 <6>
    • Blue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastview Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
      • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexandria Eastview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154654 <6>
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Fite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fite Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fite Cemetery
    • Hatley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
    • Willoughby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
    • Foutch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutch Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
    • Adamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adamson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190954 <6>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Old Campground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Campground Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Campground Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Tubb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tubb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubb Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Beech Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Thomas Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Frazier Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • A.D. Driver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the A.D. Driver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The A.D. Driver Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.D. Driver Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649268 <6>
      • Tubb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tubb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubb Cemetery
      • Corley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Tubb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tubb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19510 <6>
      • Driver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driver Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver 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 Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1313832  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1313832 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: Alexandria
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1313832 (Allen 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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0312, Longitude: -86.0142       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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