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A visit to the Steele 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 Steele Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5895°   (35° 35' 22")

Lon:   -86.4864°   (-86° 29' 11")

The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the south southeast of the Steele Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Adcock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adcock Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Adcock Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8500 <6>
  • Terry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Purvis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Webb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Wheelhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheelhouse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Presgrove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presgrove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • 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 Bedford County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Loyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Whitman - Gregory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman - Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman - Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitman - Gregory Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Orr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Burns Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Bedford County
    • Houston Whitworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Whitworth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.

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

  • Vannatta
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
    • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
  • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
    • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Longview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Midland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Unionville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bell Buckle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
    • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <7>
  • Wartrace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
  • Concord
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Chapel Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Whitaker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Haley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Rucker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Eagleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holts Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Cortner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Beechgrove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Burns Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Willow Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <7>
    • Caney Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Belfast
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Raus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Gossburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Allisona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County

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 Steele Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Steele 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 Steele Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1271302  (Steele Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1271302 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: Deason
    • County: Bedford         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #1271302 (Steele 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 Bedford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Steele Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5895, Longitude: -86.4864       In this case, the coordinates for the Steele 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>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.
<7>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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