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A visit to the Brackentown Cemetery ...


The location of the Brackentown 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 Brackentown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5989°   (36° 35' 56")

Lon:   -86.3855°   (-86° 23' 7")

The Brackentown Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Brackentown Cemetery .

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 Brackentown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sumner 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 Brackentown 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 Brackentown Cemetery.

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

    • Corinth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
    • Fairfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Sugar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Fountain Head
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
    • Adolphus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
    • Portland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Westmoreland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
    • Mitchellville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • South Tunnel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
    • Petroleum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Siloam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Macon County
      • Mount Aerial
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
        • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Red Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
      • Hall Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
        • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
      • Gold City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
        • Gold City is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Pope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
        • Pope is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Chipman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Trammel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
        • Trammel is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Mulloy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
        • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
      • Johnsons Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
        • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
      • Cottontown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>

    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 Brackentown Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brackentown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
    • Sherron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherron Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherron Cemetery
    • Sulphur Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Fork Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Butt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butt Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Hobdy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobdy Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobdy Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Pirkle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pirkle Cemetery is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirkle Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Martins Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martins Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sulphura Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphura Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphura Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Allen County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Fountain Head Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fountain Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Fountain Head Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fountain Head Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Rock Bridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Brackentown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1646719  (Brackentown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646719 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: Fountain Head
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1646719 (Brackentown Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/

    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 Sumner, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brackentown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5989, Longitude: -86.3855       In this case, the coordinates for the Brackentown 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.




 

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