A visit to the Belle Vernon 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 Belle Vernon Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Belle Vernon Cemetery:
35.9137, -89.2495
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Belle Vernon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Belle Vernon Cemetery is located in Crockett County<2>.
The county seat for Crockett County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Belle Vernon Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Belle Vernon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Belle Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hardin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Nash Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Nash Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Cemetery
- Bowen Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Bowen Chapel Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bowen Chapel Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140279 <5>
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- St. Peter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Cock and Irvin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Williams Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Miller Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Shelton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- Stallcup Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bridget Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bridget Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridget Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Young Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Bettis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bettis Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettis Cemetery
- Albritton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Albritton Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albritton Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Glenn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Glenn Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Belle Vernon Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Friendship is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Tigrett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tigrett is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
- Chestnut Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
- Crockett Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
- Maury City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Maury City is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Bishop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bishop is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Halls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fowlkes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
- Tatumville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tatumville is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
- Gates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gates is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Johnsons Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
- Brazil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Brazil is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Unionville is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Alamo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dyersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Owl City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Owl City is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
- Newbern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Middle City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Middle City is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Woodville is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Yorkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yorkville is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Toulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Toulon is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Finley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Finley is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
- Estimated population in 2014: 299 people
- Richwoods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Richwoods is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
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 Belle Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crockett County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Belle Vernon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alamo
- Alamo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Dyersburg
- Friendship
- Halls
- Halls lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halls.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Newbern
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 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 Belle Vernon Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Crockett 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 Belle Vernon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1269331 (Belle Vernon Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1269331 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: Crockett
- Est. Elev: 131 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Friendship
- Location given for Belle Vernon Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9136838 Lon: -89.2495141
- 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 Crockett, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belle Vernon 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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