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A visit to the Purcell Cemetery ...


The location of the Purcell 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 Purcell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5731°   (36° 34' 23")

Lon:   -86.7250°   (-86° 43' 29")

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

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Purcell 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 Purcell 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 Purcell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purcell Cemetery.

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

    • Orlinda
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cross Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Calistia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • Mulloy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County
    • Prices Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • White House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Walnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Springfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Black Jack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Black Jack
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Neosheo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
        • Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Adairville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Greenbrier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
        • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
      • Schochoh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schochoh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
        • Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Hall Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ridgetop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
        • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Portland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Mitchellville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Millersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Fountain Head
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cottontown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Purcell 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 Purcell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km] of the Purcell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Richmond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Samuel - Fisher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel - Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel - Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel - Fisher Cemetery
    • Doss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doss Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Villines Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Villines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Villines Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villines Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yates Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Spain Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain Cemetery
      • Roney Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roney Cemetery
      • Summerville Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • 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 Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Redfearin Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redfearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redfearin Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redfearin Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Orlinda Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orlinda Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlinda 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 Purcell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1298704  (Purcell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1298704 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: Orlinda
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #1298704 (Purcell 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Purcell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5731, Longitude: -86.7250       In this case, the coordinates for the Purcell 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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