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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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5311°   (36° 31' 51")

Lon:   -85.8514°   (-85° 51' 5")

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Franklin - York Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin - York Cemetery
    • The Franklin - York Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • The Franklin - York Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bakerton Cemetery
    • Hance Cemetery
    • Vinson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358292 <5>
  • Dickens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • McCawley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Irving Meador Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Meador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irving Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Kirby Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirby Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Wakefield Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wakefield Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Pedigo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elias McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • John Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Brandon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Long Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Poney McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poney McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Bray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bray Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • John R Brooks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John R Brooks Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Cortez Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortez Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortez Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cortez Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Graves and Teele Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Browning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hermitage Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Red Boiling Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <6>
  • Jenkins Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
    • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
  • Walnut Shade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
    • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
  • Mill Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Mill Town is located in Macon County
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
  • North Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
    • North Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Frog Pond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
    • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
  • Clementsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clementsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
    • Clementsville is located in Clay County
  • Gamaliel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Haydenburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
    • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
  • Akersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Lafayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Meadorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <6>
    • Difficult
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Whitleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Boles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County
    • Boles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Rough Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Moss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
    • Defeated
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Fountain Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hestand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Tompkinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <6>

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 Macon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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:

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 #2084460  (Bell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2084460 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: Red Boiling Springs
    • County: Macon         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #2084460 (Bell Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

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 Macon, 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 drawn 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: 36.5311, Longitude: -85.8514       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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