A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wells Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wells Cemetery:
35.2095, -86.7522
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wells Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wells Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wells Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wrights Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wrights Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wrights Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Boonshill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20605 <5>
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Childress Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Childress Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress Cemetery
- Cathey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Cathey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathey Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Lovett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lovett Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Gunter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Gunter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
- Hedgpeth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hedgpeth Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgpeth Cemetery
- Hovis - Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Turney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Turney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Porch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Porch Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porch Cemetery
- Clarke Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Clarke Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Caldwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
- Sumner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Park Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
- Roden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Roden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roden Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Allsup Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Allsup Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allsup Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- McBurg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McBurg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBurg Cemetery
- Gill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Cemetery
- Sugg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sugg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugg Cemetery
- Halbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Halbert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halbert Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
- McLean Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McLean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
- Clarke Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Clarke Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke Cemetery
- Hudson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
- Medium Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Medium Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medium Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Medium Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Petersburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15571 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wells Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Boonshill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
- Hughey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Delina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Delina is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
- Frankewing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pearl City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Harms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harms is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harms
- Bradshaw ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bradshaw is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Dellrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Coldwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Molino
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Molino is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Pisgah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pisgah is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Wheelerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Petersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fayetteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Elk Mill Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Talley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Aymett Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Yell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Yell is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
- Camargo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Cornersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Belleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- New Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Elkton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elkton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Dickson Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Cash Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Park City Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
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 Wells Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wells Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wells Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Lincoln County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Wells Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645343 (Wells Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645343 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 241 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Frankewing
- Location given for Wells Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2095239 Lon: -86.7522216
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wells Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |