A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wells Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wells Cemetery (FG ID #2412359)
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 Wells Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery has been estimated.<2>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wells Cemetery
Lat: 35.7389° (35° 44' 20")
Lon: -86.9081° (-86° 54' 29")
The cemetery is located in Maury County<3>.
As an estimate, the Wells Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Spring Hill.
The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of the Wells Cemetery .
Name Variations for Wells Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Wells Cemetery has also been known as:
- Benjamin Watkins Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Town Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Town Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Spring Hill Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Thompson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the north of Spring Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19349 <1>
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Oden Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Blair McMahon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Buford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Caperton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caperton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caperton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Caperton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Wells Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Walton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Cheairs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Old Brick Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Brick Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Spring Hill.
- The Old Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jackson College Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16567 <1>
- Bunch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bunch Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bunch Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #* 9938 <1>
- Childress Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Childress Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Childress Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10480 <1>
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Pointer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pointer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pointer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pointer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Nicholson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Nicholson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lanton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Derryberry - Smith
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Thomas M. Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ragan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Henry B. Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harmon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Coleman Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10704 <1>
- Duplex Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplex Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duplex Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Pointer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pointer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pointer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pointer Cemetery is located in Williamson 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]<4> of the Wells Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wells Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Maury County
- Spring Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wilkes ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Duplex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Thompson's Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Carters Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Harpeth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
- Harpeth is located in Williamson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth
- From the Wells Cemetery to Harpeth
- Jameson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Burwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Theta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Peytonsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mowd ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
- Mowd is located in Maury County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Southall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Leftwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
- Leftwich is located in Maury County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leftwich
- From the Wells Cemetery to Leftwich
- Caney Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Leipers Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Allisona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allisona
- From the Wells Cemetery to Allisona
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Santa Fe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ben ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
- Ben is located in Maury County
- College Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hill Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
- Hill Town is located in Maury County
- Chapel Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eagleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Arrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- New Flys Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
- New Flys Village is located in Maury 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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maury 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 begin 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 Wells Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Maury County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Wells Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7389, Longitude: -86.9081 |
<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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |