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A visit to the Channell 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 Channell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Channell 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 Channell Cemetery

Lat:   35.4404°   (35° 26' 25")

Lon:   -88.0798°   (-88° 4' 47")

The Channell Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Channell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Channell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mager Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mager Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Red House Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red House Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Ketton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ketton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Montague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montague Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Slater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slater Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Lafferty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Altom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altom Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Lott Landing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Landing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lott Landing Cemetery is located in Hardin County
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    • Sparks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Nance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Old Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shannon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Lafferty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Culp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Adkisson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkisson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkisson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Gardner - Wylie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • McCall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Backbone Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Backbone Ridge Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Turnbo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Yarbro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbro Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Channell Cemetery.

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

  • Dunbar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
  • Clifton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saltillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
  • Decaturville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Scotts Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
  • Sardis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
  • Sibley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Hardin County
  • Flatwoods
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Parsons
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
  • Reagan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
    • Reagan is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <6>
  • Milledgeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
    • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • New Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry County
    • Chesterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
    • Linden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Crump
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <6>
    • Waynesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
    • Jeannette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Enville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Rhodes Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson 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 Channell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Channell 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 Channell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1280243  (Channell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1280243 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: Bath Springs
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #1280243 (Channell Cemetery)

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.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 Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Channell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4404, Longitude: -88.0798       In this case, the coordinates for the Channell 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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