A visit to the Dorris 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 Dorris Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dorris Cemetery:
36.5695, -86.7919
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dorris Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dorris Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.
The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the southwest of the Dorris Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dorris Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Dorris Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dorris Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Janie Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Janie Bell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janie Bell Cemetery
- Doss Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Doss Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Lunsford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Lunsford Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunsford Cemetery
- Randolph Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
- Huey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Huey Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey Cemetery
- Draughan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Draughan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draughan Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Dean Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Holman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
- Winkler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Winkler Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
- Widick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Widick Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widick Cemetery
- Couts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Couts Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couts Cemetery
- Pitt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Pitt Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pitt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Springfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17171 <5>
- Owen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- True Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The True Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Samuel - Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Hendley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hendley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dorris Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dorris Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Orlinda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Cross Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jernigan Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Adairville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Barren Plain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Barren Plain is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
- Calistia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Prices Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Greenbrier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Mulloy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Schochoh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hygeia Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- White House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Flewellyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
- Ridgetop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Walnut Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Neosheo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Cedar Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Millersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Johnsons Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Hall Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
- Black Jack
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Keysburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
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 Dorris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dorris Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adairville
- Greenbrier
- Springfield
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 either 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 Dorris Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Robertson 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 Dorris Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1644230 (Dorris Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1644230 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: Robertson
- Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Youngville
- Location given for Dorris Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5694886 Lon: -86.7919414
- 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 Robertson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dorris 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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