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A visit to the Dickens Cemetery ...


The location of the Dickens 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 Dickens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5592°   (36° 33' 33")

Lon:   -85.9017°   (-85° 54' 6")

The Dickens Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west southwest of the Dickens Cemetery .

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 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 Dickens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Dickens 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dickens Cemetery.

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

    • Frog Pond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
    • Walnut Shade
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Jenkins Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Akersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Mill Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Gamaliel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadorville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Clementsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County
    • Fountain Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Pleasant Shade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
      • Haydenburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
        • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
      • Difficult
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
        • Difficult is located in Smith County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
      • Boles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Boles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Clay County
      • Holland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Whitleyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
        • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
      • Mud Lick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
        • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Moss
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
        • Moss is located in Clay County
      • Tompkinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
        • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
      • Oak Forest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Green Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
        • Green Grove is located in Macon County
      • Johntown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
        • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
      • Dixon Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Defeated
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith County
      • Rough Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
        • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
      • Hestand
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
        • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Forkton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
        • Forkton is located in Monroe County (KY)

    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 Dickens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dickens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • John Brandon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Brandon Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Brandon Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Elias McDonald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias McDonald Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Cothron - Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothron - Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cothron - Gregory Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothron - Gregory Cemetery
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frog Pond - Friendship Cemetery
    • Long Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Poney McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poney McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • McCawley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Cornith Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornith Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornith Gardens Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornith Gardens Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • John R Brooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John R Brooks Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
      • Kirby Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirby Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
      • Wakefield Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wakefield Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Dickens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084522  (Dickens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084522 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: Galen
      • County: Macon         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #2084522 (Dickens Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

    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 Macon, 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 obstructions 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 Dickens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5592, Longitude: -85.9017       In this case, the coordinates for the Dickens 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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