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A visit to the Mount Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   36.5798°   (36° 34' 47")

Lon:   -86.4419°   (-86° 26' 30")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Old Fountain Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fountain Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fountain Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Fountain Head Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Sherron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherron Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Boiling Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Martins Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martins Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Sulphura Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphura Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulphura Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Brackentown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackentown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brackentown Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Hobdy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobdy Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Old Brush Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Sulphur Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Fork Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • State Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rock Bridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Butt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Pirkle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pirkle Cemetery is located in Simpson County (KY)

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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

  • Corinth
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Sumner County
  • Fountain Head
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
    • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
  • Portland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rock Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
    • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
  • South Tunnel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
    • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
  • Fairfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
  • Mitchellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Black Jack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
    • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
  • Black Jack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
    • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
  • Hall Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Bethpage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
    • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <6>
  • Mulloy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulloy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
    • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Cottontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Walnut Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rogana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Westmoreland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Adolphus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Trousdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Gold City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Chipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Siloam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Mount Aerial
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Aerial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>

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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1646714  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1646714 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: Fountain Head
    • County: Sumner         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #1646714 (Mount Moriah 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 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5798, Longitude: -86.4419       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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