A visit to the Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery
Lat: 36.5398° (36° 32' 23")
Lon: -86.2142° (-86° 12' 51")
The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.
The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Hawkins Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hawkins Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hawkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pike Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pike Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Hodge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hodge Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Love - Ladd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Ladd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Love - Ladd Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Carman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carman Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Lewis Minick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Minick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Minick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Minick Cemetery is located in Macon County
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hope Methodist Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- 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
- Holman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holman Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Millers Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alvis - Shrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alvis - Shrum Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westmoreland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17202 <5>
- Brown Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
- The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Westmoreland.
- The Brown Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crash Brown Family Cemetery
- John Timothy Brown Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319035 <5>
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Free Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Free Methodist Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Walden - Walrond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden - Walrond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walden - Walrond Cemetery is located in Macon County
- Simmons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Macon County
- G T Dalton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G T Dalton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G T Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The G T Dalton Cemetery is located in Macon 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 Hawkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hawkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Siloam
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Macon County
- Westmoreland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <6>
- Green Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Macon County
- Bethpage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethpage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
- Bethpage is located in Sumner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <6>
- Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
- Chipman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
- Chipman is located in Sumner County
- Adolphus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Rock Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
- Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
- Rogana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
- Rogana is located in Sumner County
- Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Sumner County
- Petroleum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
- Hartsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Meadorville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
- Meadorville is located in Macon County
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Sumner County
- Frog Pond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
- Frog Pond is located in Macon County
- Holland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
- Oak Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
- South Tunnel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Tunnel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
- South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
- Trousdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
- Trousdale is located in Sumner County
- Red Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
- Johntown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Scottsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <6>
- Dixon Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
- Fountain Head
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fountain Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner 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 Hawkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hawkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hartsville
- Lafayette
- Scottsville
- Westmoreland
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Hawkins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Macon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Hawkins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1287183 (Hawkins Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1287183 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: Westmoreland
- County: Macon Elev: 284
- Location given for GNIS #1287183 (Hawkins Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/
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 Macon, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hawkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5398, Longitude: -86.2142 In this case, the coordinates for the Hawkins 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |