A visit to the Bell Town 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 Town Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bell Town Cemetery:
36.1187, -87.1564
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Town Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bell Town Cemetery is located in Cheatham County<2>.
The county seat for Cheatham County is located in Ashland City. Ashland City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bell Town Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bell Town Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bell Town Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bell Town Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Olds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Olds Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds Cemetery
- Hutton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hutton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- White Bluff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The White Bluff Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff Cemetery
- Nosegay Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Nosegay Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nosegay Cemetery
- Gillin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gillin Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillin Cemetery
- The Gillin Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gillian Chapel Cemetery
- Gillin Chapel Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Carothers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Carothers Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carothers Cemetery
- Thronton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Thronton Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thronton Cemetery
- Petty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Petty Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Cemetery
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Southerland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Southerland Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southerland Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Ladd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Ladd Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Pinkerton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerton Cemetery
- Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hampton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Corlew Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Corlew Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corlew Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Fulgum Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Fulgum Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgum Cemetery
- Welch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Welch Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
- Meek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Meek Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Garton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Garton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The White Cemetery is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Town Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bell Town Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bell Town
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
- White Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kingston Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pegram
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pegram is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
- White Oak Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
- Burns
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lillamay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
- Spencers Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
- Linton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Linton is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Bellsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
- Bellevue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Marrowbone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
- Ashland City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Charlotte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pomona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pomona is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Tidwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tidwell is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
- Fernvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fernvale is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
- Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
- Watkins ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Watkins is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Dickson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Abiff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Abiff is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
- Old Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Old Town is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Stayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Stayton is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
- Bearwallow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Sycamore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Lockertsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
- Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
- Pond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pond is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
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 Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cheatham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bell Town Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland City
- Burns
- Burns lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bell Town Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burns.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Charlotte
- Dickson
- Fairview
- White Bluff
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 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 Town Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Cheatham County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Town Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1647407 (Bell Town Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1647407 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Cheatham
- Est. Elev: 227 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: White Bluff
- Location given for Bell Town Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.11867 Lon: -87.1563951
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Cheatham, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bell Town Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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