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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dobbs Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dobbs Cemetery (FG ID #2151514)

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 Dobbs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0499°   (36° 2' 59")

Lon:   -85.6750°   (-85° 40' 29")

The Dobbs Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Cookeville. Cookeville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dobbs 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 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 Dobbs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Dobbs 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dobbs Cemetery.

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

    • Burton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Boiling Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Peeled Chestnut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
      • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
    • Boma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Philippi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Ditty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ditty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
      • Ditty is located in Putnam County
    • Burgess
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Baxter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
    • Macedonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Smithville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Southtown Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
        • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
      • Darkey Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
        • Darkey Springs is located in White County
      • Cookeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in White County
      • Park Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Chestnut Mound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
        • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
      • Sparta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nameless
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
        • Nameless is located in Jackson 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 Dobbs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dobbs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Nash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Judd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judd Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judd Cemetery
    • Carlen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlen Cemetery
    • Elrod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elrod Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
    • Hutchings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchings Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchings Cemetery
    • Smellage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Lafever Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafever Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafever Cemetery
    • Billings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billings Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Elrod Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elrod Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Petty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petty Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Peeled Chestnut Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peeled Chestnut Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery
      • Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesleys Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Southern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southern Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
      • Dobbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Howell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Hitchcock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery

    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 Dobbs Cemetery:

    The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dobbs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0499, Longitude: -85.6750    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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