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The location of the Old Fountain Head 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 Fountain Head Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5639°   (36° 33' 50")

Lon:   -86.4825°   (-86° 28' 57")

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

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Old Fountain Head Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Fountain Head 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 Old Fountain Head 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 Fountain Head Cemetery.

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

    • Fountain Head
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Portland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
    • South Tunnel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mitchellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hall Town
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Rock Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Black Jack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Black Jack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Mulloy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cottontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
      • Walnut Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Bethpage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Cross Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Jernigan Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
        • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
      • White House
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • Gallatin
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Sugar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
      • Chipman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Westmoreland
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Adolphus
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Gold City
        (13 miles [20.9 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)
      • Orlinda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Fountain Head Cemetery. The following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Fountain Head Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Old Brush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • McCloud Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sulphura Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphura Cemetery
    • Sherron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherron Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Link Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • McCloud Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Bushs Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Brackentown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackentown Cemetery
      • Boiling Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
      • Hobdy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobdy Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Martins Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Chapel Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line 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 Fountain Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296309  (Old Fountain Head Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296309 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: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1296309 (Old Fountain Head 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Fountain Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5639, Longitude: -86.4825       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Fountain Head 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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