A visit to the Carr 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 Carr Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Carr Cemetery:
36.1020, -85.8094
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Carr Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Carr Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.
The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Smithville. Smithville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Carr Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Carr Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Carr Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Carr Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Love Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Love Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Cemetery
- Braswell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell Cemetery
- Burton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Burton Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Pricnard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Pricnard Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricnard Cemetery
- Carlen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Carlen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlen Cemetery
- Lafever Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lafever Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafever Cemetery
- Wallace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wallace Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
- Maddux Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Maddux Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddux Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Bates Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bates Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Stokes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Stokes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Cemetery
- Cripps Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cripps Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripps Cemetery
- Hayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
- Jared Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jared Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jared Cemetery
- Cowan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cowan Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Heflin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Heflin Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Tubb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Tubb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tubb Cemetery
- Sykes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Sykes Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
- Paige Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Paige Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige Cemetery
- Hullett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hullett Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullett Cemetery
- Maynard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Leftwich Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Leftwich Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Burton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Burton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
- McKinley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The McKinley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Cemetery
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 Carr Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Carr Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Temperance Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Boma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Boma is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Chestnut Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Philippi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Philippi is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Gordonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dowelltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Smithville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Burton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Johnsons Chapel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
- Baxter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Liberty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Youngblood ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
- Nameless
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Bluff Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Peeled Chestnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
- Boiling Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Ditty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ditty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
- South Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Brush Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Brush Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fanchers Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fanchers Mills is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Shaver Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shaver Town is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
- Round Top
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Round Top is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
- Drop ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Drop is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
- Burgess
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
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 Carr 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 Carr Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Carthage
- Liberty
- Smithville
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 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 Carr Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Carr Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1313877 (Carr Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1313877 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: DeKalb
- Est. Elev: 169 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Center Hill Dam
- Location given for Carr Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1020045 Lon: -85.8094289
- 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 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' (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- Carr 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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