A visit to the Brakefield 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 Brakefield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brakefield Cemetery:
36.6295, -86.8856
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brakefield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brakefield Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.
The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the south of the Brakefield Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brakefield Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Brakefield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brakefield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Holman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Robertson County
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- Hollingsworth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb Cemetery
- Deen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Deen Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deen Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Stark - Baldwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- McIntosh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Holman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
- Gunn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Gunn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
- Holman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Dean Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
- Smelser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Smelser Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelser Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brakefield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brakefield Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Barren Plain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Barren Plain is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
- Adairville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Keysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
- Cedar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Schochoh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Orlinda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Prices Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Flewellyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
- Cross Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Ferguson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ferguson is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Olmstead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Olmstead is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
- Allensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Cave Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Neosheo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Holmansville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Holmansville is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
- Jernigan Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Hadensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sandy Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
- Greenbrier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Calistia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Port Royal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Stroudville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stroudville is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
- Coopertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Coopertown is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
- Hygeia Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Mulloy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Guthrie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Brakefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brakefield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adairville
- Adams
- Adams lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Brakefield Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adams.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Greenbrier
- Guthrie
- Russellville
- Springfield
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 helpful 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 Brakefield Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Robertson 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 Brakefield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1644182 (Brakefield Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1644182 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: Robertson
- Est. Elev: 193 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Dot
- Location given for Brakefield Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.6294874 Lon: -86.8855533
- 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 Robertson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brakefield 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |