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The location of the Homestead 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 Homestead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9103°   (35° 54' 37")

Lon:   -84.9827°   (-84° 58' 57")

The Homestead Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Crossville. Crossville lies just to the northwest of the Homestead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Homestead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Homestead 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Homestead Cemetery.

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

    • Greenbriar Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Crossville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Tansi Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
    • Crab Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
    • Lantana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
    • Fairfield Glade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Burke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
    • Jewett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
      • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
    • Woody
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Cumberland County
    • Hebbertsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebbertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
      • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Todd Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
        • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
      • Winesap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
      • Newton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
        • Newton has also been known as:
        • Peay
      • Ninemile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
        • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Roddy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
        • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Spring City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pioneer Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Rockwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Roane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>

    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 Homestead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Homestead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodstock Cemetery #2
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedgecoth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgecoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgecoth Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgecoth Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Cry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cry Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cry Cemetery
    • Hyder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyder Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyder Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Linary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Linary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Linary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Crossville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14735 <6>
    • Bakers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bakers Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Crossville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8864 <6>
    • Goodstock Cemetery #1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodstock Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodstock Cemetery #1 is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodstock Cemetery #1
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Lowery Stand Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Stand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Stand Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Stand Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Kemmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmer Cemetery
      • Grassy Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Cove Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Grassy Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Cove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Cove Cemetery
      • Battown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Battown Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battown Cemetery
      • Haley Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Grove Cemetery
      • Cline Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Lantana Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lantana Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantana Cemetery
      • Andrew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
      • Selby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Cemetery
      • Kemmer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmer Cemetery
      • Davenport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Derossett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derossett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derossett Cemetery
      • Bristow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Stansbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stansbury Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansbury 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 Homestead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1288188  (Homestead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1288188 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: Dorton
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 561
      • Location given for GNIS #1288188 (Homestead Cemetery)

    The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.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 Cumberland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Homestead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9103, Longitude: -84.9827       In this case, the coordinates for the Homestead 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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