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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.4740, -84.9777

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the northwest of the Bell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
  • Craven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Craven Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Cemetery
  • Dyers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dyers Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
  • Spence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Spence Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Buttram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Buttram Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttram Cemetery
  • Abel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Corvin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin Cemetery
  • Early Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Early Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Early Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Dayton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11596 <5>
  • Hood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Cranmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cranmore Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmore Cemetery
    • Memory Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Memory Garden is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Garden
    • Rhea Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rhea Memory Gardens is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Memory Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rhea Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Dayton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15593 <5>
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
    • Doughty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Doughty Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Sneed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sneed Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneed Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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:

  • Bryan Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Dayton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Cumberland Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
  • Graysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Graysville is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Beta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Birchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ogden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  • Goodfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Decatur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Summer City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
  • Brayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Etola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
    • Lamontville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Flat Top
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Cute ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cute is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
    • Pikeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Soddy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
    • Ninemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
    • Akeman Crossroad
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
    • Spring City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Rhea 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 begin 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 Bell Cemetery: