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Google driving directions from your current location to the Powell Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Powell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5298°   (36° 31' 47")

Lon:   -86.9303°   (-86° 55' 49")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the east southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Matthews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8491 <5>
  • Draughan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draughan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Draughan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draughan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Cohea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cohea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cohea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cohea Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Needmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Woodard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Crunk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crunk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crunk Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Springfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11740 <5>
    • Mt. Denson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Denson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Denson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Childers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Highsmith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highsmith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highsmith Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Robertson County
    • Fyke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fyke Cemetery
      • The Fyke Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Herring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • 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 Robertson County
    • Farthing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farthing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farthing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farthing Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Robertson County

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 Powell Cemetery.

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

  • Springfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Flewellyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
    • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
  • Cedar Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Robertson County
  • Sandy Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
    • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
  • Coopertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
    • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
  • Adams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
  • Holmansville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
    • Holmansville is located in Robertson County
  • Greenbrier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
  • Keysburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
    • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
  • Stroudville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
    • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
  • Pleasant View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Adairville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <6>
    • Hygeia Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
      • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Port Royal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Ridgetop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
      • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Orlinda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Westeria ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westeria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westeria
      • Westeria is located in Cheatham County
    • Jernigan Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • 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>
    • Woodford ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Montgomery County
    • Calistia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • Allensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
    • Hadensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)

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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Robertson 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 Powell Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644399  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644399 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: Springfield North
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #1644399 (Powell 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 Robertson, 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5298, Longitude: -86.9303       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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