RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> DeKalb County >> Hale CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee


The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee







A visit to the Hale Cemetery ...

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 Hale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9328°   (35° 55' 58")

Lon:   -85.9447°   (-85° 56' 40")

The Hale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Smithville. Smithville lies just to the east northeast of the Hale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thomas Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Family Cemetery
    • The Thomas Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Thomas Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thomas Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2639298 <5>
  • Snow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Beech Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Fuson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Frazier Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Keith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Braswell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
    • The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Braswell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dow Braswell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9647 <5>
  • Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grizzle - Gunter Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Comer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Cannon County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cottage Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8626 <5>
  • Fite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fite Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hatley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Osment Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osment Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osment Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Preston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Whorton Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • A.D. Driver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.D. Driver Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the A.D. Driver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The A.D. Driver Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649268 <5>
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Willard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Good Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Cannon County
    • Tittsworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Mt. Holly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

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 Hale Cemetery.

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

  • Youngblood ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
    • Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
  • Gassaway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
    • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Dowelltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
    • Woods is located in Cannon County
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Round Top
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
    • Round Top is located in Wilson County
  • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
    • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
  • Auburntown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
    • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Bear Branch ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
    • Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
  • Woodbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluewing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
    • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lucky
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Philippi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Temperance Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Dibrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dibrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Alexandria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Statesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Daylight
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daylight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gath. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Readyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Centertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Hickman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith 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 Hale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hale Cemetery:

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 Hale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1313946  (Hale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1313946 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: Gassaway
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 348
    • Location given for GNIS #1313946 (Hale Cemetery)

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 DeKalb, 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' 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 Hale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9328, Longitude: -85.9447       In this case, the coordinates for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025