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A visit to the Bridgforth Cemetery ...

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 Bridgforth Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bridgforth Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.9979°   (34° 59' 52")

Lon:   -86.9461°   (-86° 56' 45")

The Bridgforth Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bridgforth Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bridgforth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Trotter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Harlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • 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 Limestone County (AL)
  • Pettusville Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettusville Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettusville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pettusville Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Bailes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailes Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Spence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spence Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Daly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daly Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Polar Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polar Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Elder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Neely Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neely Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Scrouge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrouge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scrouge Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Croney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croney Cemetery is located in Giles County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bridgforth Cemetery.

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

  • Pettusville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
    • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Prospect
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Estaville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
    • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Elkmont Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
    • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
  • Elkton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Elkmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
    • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <5>
  • Ardmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
  • Dickson Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
    • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
  • Ardmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
  • Hay's Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
    • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Caro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
    • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
  • Cash Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
    • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wheelerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Stella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Dellrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Field
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Lester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Center Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
      • Elkwood is located in Madison County (AL)
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
    • Aymett Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Minor Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Athens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
    • Toney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Coldwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County

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 Bridgforth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
  • Elkmont

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bridgforth Cemetery:

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 Bridgforth Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1278362  (Bridgforth Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1278362 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: Elkmont
    • County: Giles         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #1278362 (Bridgforth Cemetery)

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

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 Giles, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bridgforth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9979, Longitude: -86.9461       In this case, the coordinates for the Bridgforth Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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