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A visit to the Dry Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the Dry Fork 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 Dry Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4803°   (36° 28' 49")

Lon:   -86.3800°   (-86° 22' 47")

The Dry Fork Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies just to the south southwest of the Dry Fork Cemetery .

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 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 Dry Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sumner 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 Dry Fork 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dry Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Rock Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
    • South Tunnel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
    • Chipman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Corinth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
    • Cottontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gallatin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
    • Fountain Head
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
    • Westmoreland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Siloam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Portland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hall Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
        • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
      • Green Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
        • Green Grove is located in Macon County
      • Johnsons Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
        • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
      • Sugar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
      • Walnut Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
      • Laguardo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
        • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
      • Hartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Adolphus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
        • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
      • Mitchellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Possum Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
        • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
      • Black Jack
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
      • Mulloy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
        • Mulloy is located in Robertson 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 Dry Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dry Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Bridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Durham Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Sulphura Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphura Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphura Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Bushs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bushs Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushs Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bethpage Lower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bethpage Lower Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethpage Lower Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Gallatin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpage Lower Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9265 <6>
    • Bethpape Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpape Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethpape Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpape Cemetery
    • Bethpage Upper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bethpage Upper Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethpage Upper Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Gallatin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpage Upper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9265 <6>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Crestview Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Memorial Park is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
      • Sherron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherron Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherron Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Old Brush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brush Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush Cemetery
      • McCloud Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
      • Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitt - Bursby Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
      • Singleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Village Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Green Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Green Cemetery
      • Gallatin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Wolf Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Hill Cemetery
      • Sulphur Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Fork Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Fork 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 Dry Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1646692  (Dry Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646692 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: Gallatin
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1646692 (Dry Fork Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.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 Sumner, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dry Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4803, Longitude: -86.3800       In this case, the coordinates for the Dry Fork 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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