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. 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 Hale Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hale Cemetery:
35.9328, -85.9447
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Thomas Family Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Family Cemetery
- 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)
- The Snow Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Cemetery
- Beech Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill Cemetery
- Fuson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Fuson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuson Cemetery
- 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)
- The Braswell Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell Cemetery
- 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)
- Melton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Melton Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melton Cemetery
- Comer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Comer Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- 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)
- The Fite Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fite Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hatley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hatley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley Cemetery
- Osment Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Osment Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osment Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Whorton Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- A.D. Driver Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Allen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Willard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Willard Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
- Good Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Good Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Cemetery
- Tittsworth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Tittsworth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tittsworth Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Mt. Holly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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)
- Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
- Gassaway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Gassaway is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Liberty
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Liberty is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Dowelltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Woods is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
- Smithville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Round Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Round Top is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
- Thomas Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
- Auburntown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Auburntown is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Bear Branch ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Woodbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bluewing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bluewing is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lucky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lucky is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
- Philippi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Philippi is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Temperance Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Manus Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Manus Town is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
- Dibrell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dibrell is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Statesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Statesville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Brush Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Brush Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Daylight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Daylight is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
- Gath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gath is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
- Milton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Milton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Readyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Centertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Centertown is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Hickman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hickman is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
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.
- Alexandria
- Auburntown
- Liberty
- Smithville
- Woodbury
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 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 Hale Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Hale Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1313946 (Hale Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1313946 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: DeKalb
- Est. Elev: 348 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gassaway
- Location given for Hale Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9328414 Lon: -85.9447098
- 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 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 '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- Hale 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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