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A visit to the Wills 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 Wills Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0316°   (36° 1' 53")

Lon:   -87.4613°   (-87° 27' 40")

The Wills Cemetery is located in Dickson County<1>.

The county seat for Dickson County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Wills Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wills Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Chester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chester Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Vineyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Fielder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fielder Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Donegan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donegan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donegan Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • O'Ferrell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Ferrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Ferrell Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Donegan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donegan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donegan Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Yates Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Weems Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weems Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Adcox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • England Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the England Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The England Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Fews Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fews Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fews Chapel Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Erranton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erranton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erranton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Monk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monk Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Redden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redden Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • England Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the England Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The England Cemetery is located in Dickson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wills Cemetery.

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

  • Dickson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tennessee City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
    • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
  • Pomona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Dickson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pomona
    • From the Wills Cemetery to Pomona
  • Tidwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
    • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tidwell
    • From the Wills Cemetery to Tidwell
  • Abiff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
    • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Abiff
    • From the Wills Cemetery to Abiff
  • Burns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Graham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Hickman County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Graham
    • From the Wills Cemetery to Graham
  • Whitehouse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
  • Nunnelly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • McEwen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Charlotte
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spencers Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Vanleer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Omega ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Houston County
    • White Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <6>
    • White Oak Flat
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Only
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Tottys Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bell Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham 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 Wills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wills 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 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 Wills 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 Wills Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1304624  (Wills Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1304624 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: Dickson
    • County: Dickson         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1304624 (Wills Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Dickson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0316, Longitude: -87.4613    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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