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A visit to the Old Bon Air Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Bon Air 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 Old Bon Air Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Bon Air Cemetery

Lat:   35.9142°   (35° 54' 51")

Lon:   -85.3864°   (-85° 23' 11")

The Old Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the west of the Old Bon Air 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 Old Bon Air Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to White 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 Old Bon Air 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bon Air Cemetery.

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

    • Clarktown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Sparta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ravenscroft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Doyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Cummingsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Sweetgum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
    • Cherry Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
    • Todd Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Macedonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Darkey Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs is located in White County
    • Quebeck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Spencer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Newton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Bone Cave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
        • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
      • Fanchers Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
        • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
      • Winesap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
        • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
      • Southtown Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
        • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
      • Burgess
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Putnam County
      • Boiling Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Fall City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
        • Fall City is located in Warren County
      • Campaign
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
        • Campaign is located in Warren County
      • Lantana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
        • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
      • Johnsons Chapel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
        • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
      • Laurelburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
        • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
      • Monterey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    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 Old Bon Air Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bon Air Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Monterey
    • Sparta
    • Spencer
      • Spencer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Bon Air Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Bon Air Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lance Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lance Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Bon Air Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon Air Cemetery
    • Old Blue Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Blue Spring Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Blue Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Blue Springs Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Willhite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willhite Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhite Cemetery
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Old Sparta Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in White County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Stringtown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
      • Plum Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Cherry Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in White County
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fraziers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraziers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraziers Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraziers Chapel Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 Old Bon Air Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1269222  (Old Bon Air Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1269222 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: Sparta
      • County: White         Elev: 567
      • Location given for GNIS #1269222 (Old Bon Air Cemetery)

    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 White, 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 Old Bon Air Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9142, Longitude: -85.3864       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bon Air 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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