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A visit to the Bonham Cemetery ...


The location of the Bonham 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 Bonham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9840°   (35° 59' 2")

Lon:   -85.8139°   (-85° 48' 50")

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

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Smithville. Smithville lies just to the south of the Bonham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bonham 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 Bonham 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bonham Cemetery.

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

    • Smithville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Philippi
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Dowelltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Gassaway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Burton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Dibrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Lucky
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Boma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
        • Boma is located in Putnam County
      • Round Top
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson County
      • Gath
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
        • Gath is located in Warren County
      • Darkey Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
        • Darkey Springs is located in White County
      • Boiling Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Hickman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Smith County
      • Alexandria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Fall City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
        • Fall City is located in Warren County
      • Gordonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Chestnut Mound
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
        • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
      • Ditty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ditty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
        • Ditty is located in Putnam County
      • Baxter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
      • Auburntown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Bonham 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 Bonham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bonham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Holly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Brassel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brassel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brassel Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Paige Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paige Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paige Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paige Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Hullett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hullett Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullett Cemetery
    • Braswell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Braswell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dow Braswell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9647 <6>
    • Keith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Whorton Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Adcock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • A.D. Driver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Tittsworth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittsworth Cemetery
      • Aaron Cantrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cantrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
      • Petty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petty Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Frazier Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Fuson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuson Cemetery
      • George - Estes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George - Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George - Estes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George - Estes Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Carlen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlen 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 Bonham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1313861  (Bonham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1313861 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: Smithville
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #1313861 (Bonham 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Bonham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9840, Longitude: -85.8139       In this case, the coordinates for the Bonham 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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