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The location of the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7640°   (35° 45' 50")

Lon:   -86.5755°   (-86° 34' 31")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Burns Cemetery .

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 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Burns 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

    • Concord
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Eagleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Patterson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • College Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Holts Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Longview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Midland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Unionville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Arrington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
    • Murfreesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Peytonsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
        • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
      • Plainview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Burns Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Colonial Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Caney Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
        • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
      • Nolensville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
        • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
      • Dillton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Smyrna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
      • Duplex
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
        • Duplex is located in Williamson County
      • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
        • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Compton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Walterhill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
        • Walterhill 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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Manire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manire Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manire Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Raylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raylor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raylor Cemetery
    • Covington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Manning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
    • Rowland Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Hill Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Downing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downing Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Carson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Ralston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Ransom Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
      • Sharber Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharber Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharber Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Comer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
      • Carlton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Comer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
      • Windrow Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windrow Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windrow Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windrow Church Cemetery
      • Windrow Community Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windrow Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windrow Community Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windrow Community Cemetery
      • Watson - Rowland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)

    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 Burns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645561  (Burns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645561 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: Rockvale
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #1645561 (Burns Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7640, Longitude: -86.5755       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns 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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