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The location of the Howlis 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 Howlis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4789°   (36° 28' 44")

Lon:   -86.5358°   (-86° 32' 8")

The Howlis Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies just to the south southeast of the Howlis Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Howlis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sumner 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 Howlis 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howlis Cemetery.

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

    • Cottontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hall Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • South Tunnel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Fountain Head
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
    • Mulloy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
    • Portland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Calistia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • White House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
    • Gallatin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
    • Rock Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jernigan Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
        • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
      • Corinth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Sumner County
      • Mitchellville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Cross Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
        • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
      • Black Jack
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
      • Millersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Hendersonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bethpage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
        • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
      • Ridgetop
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
        • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Goodlettsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
        • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <4>
      • Laguardo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
        • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
      • Orlinda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Howlis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Howlis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hogg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogg Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg Cemetery
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Briggance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggance Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggance Cemetery
    • Halltown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halltown Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halltown Cemetery
    • Hardin - Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin - Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin - Bennett Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin - Bennett Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Pitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Cemetery
    • Briggance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggance Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggance Cemetery
    • Strother - Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother - Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strother - Mitchell Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother - Mitchell Cemetery
    • McCloud Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCloud Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
    • Zarecor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zarecor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zarecor Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zarecor Cemetery
    • Strother Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strother Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Bigbee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigbee Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbee Cemetery
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Singleton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Link Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Link Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
      • Link Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Link Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Dempsey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Village Green Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Green Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Green Cemetery
      • Bushs Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bushs Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushs Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Brush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brush Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush 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 Howlis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1288571  (Howlis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1288571 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: Cottontown
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1288571 (Howlis Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.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 Sumner, 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 obstructions 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 Howlis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4789, Longitude: -86.5358       In this case, the coordinates for the Howlis 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.




 

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