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A visit to the Old Brush 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 Old Brush Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Brush 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 Old Brush Cemetery

Lat:   36.5328°   (36° 31' 58")

Lon:   -86.4978°   (-86° 29' 52")

The Old Brush Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Old Brush Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Brush Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCloud Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Fountain Head Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • McCloud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCloud Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Link Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
    • 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
  • Halltown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halltown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Howlis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howlis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howlis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howlis Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Strother Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt - Bursby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitt - Bursby Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Bushs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushs Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sulphura Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Link Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hardin - Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin - Bennett Cemetery
      • 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
    • George Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Briggance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggance Cemetery
      • 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
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Sumner County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Brush Cemetery.

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

  • Fountain Head
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • South Tunnel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hall Town
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Johnsons Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
    • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
  • Corinth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Sumner County
  • Cottontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Rock Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
    • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Mitchellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mulloy
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Station Camp ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
      • Station Camp is located in Sumner County
    • Calistia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calistia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • White House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Gallatin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Trousdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rogana
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Bethpage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Fairfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Jernigan Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • 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 <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 Old Brush Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Brush 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 Old Brush Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1296282  (Old Brush Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1296282 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: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #1296282 (Old Brush 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 '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 Brush Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5328, Longitude: -86.4978       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Brush 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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