A visit to the Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gaines Cemetery:
36.1912, -86.4672
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gaines Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.
The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Gaines Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gaines Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gaines Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gaines Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Viverett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Viverett Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viverett Cemetery
- Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
- The Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Mt. Juliet Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15946 <5>
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Hessey Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hessey Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessey Family Cemetery
- The Hessey Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Polly Wright Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2407182 <5>
- Powell Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Powell Grove Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Grove Cemetery
- Smith Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sperry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sperry Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry Cemetery
- Suggs Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Suggs Creek Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggs Creek Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Suggs Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rural Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #339211 <5>
- Camper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Camper Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camper Cemetery
- Cowgill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Cowgill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill Cemetery
- Castleman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Castleman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleman Cemetery
- Tension Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Tension Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tension Cemetery
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- Castleman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Castleman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleman Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Rowland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Rowland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Cemetery
- Laine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Laine Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laine Cemetery
- Ligon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Ligon Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
- Hudson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
- Floyd Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Floyd Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
- Van Hook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Van Hook Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Hook Cemetery
- Eddins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Eddins Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddins Cemetery
- James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery
- The James Harvey Davis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Davis Cemetery
- Davis Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486190 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaines Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gaines Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Belinda City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Belinda City is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
- Beckwith
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Beckwith is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
- Leeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Leeville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
- Mount Juliet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rural Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Gladeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Laguardo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Laguardo is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
- Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
- Possum Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Possum Town is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
- Hermitage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Priest Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
- Lakewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lakewood is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
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- Nashboro Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
- Hendersonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Old Hickory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Donelson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Donelson is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
- Mudtavern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
- Rayon City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rayon City is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
- La Vergne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Doaks Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
- Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
- Doaks
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Greenwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Gallatin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Dog Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Dog Town is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
- Antioch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Trousdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Trousdale is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Maplewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Maplewood is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
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 Gaines Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gaines Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gallatin
- Hendersonville
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Lebanon
- Mount Juliet
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 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 Gaines Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Wilson 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 Gaines Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1285068 (Gaines Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1285068 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: Wilson
- Est. Elev: 179 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Martha
- Location given for Gaines Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1911663 Lon: -86.4672157
- 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 Wilson, 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- Gaines 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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