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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Briarwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Briarwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Briarwood is located in Rutherford County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Marshall, Williamson & Wilson.

Below are the counties that are near Briarwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Briarwood:

  • Rutherford County     (The home county of Briarwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Compton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Fairfield Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Estates
      • Fairfield Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 131 people
    • Walterhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Kittrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jamestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Dillton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Readyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Burns Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Bell Buckle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Longview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Vannatta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Unionville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wartrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Haley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cortner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Shelbyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Auburntown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Burt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bradyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Burgen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Gassaway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Bluewing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Hollow Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Busy Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • New Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
      • New Union is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Priest Lake Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
    • Nashboro Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Wrencoe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Donelson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Hermitage
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paragon Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Mudtavern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Oak Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
    • Berry Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
      • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Dowelltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Temperance Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Smithville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Philippi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Holts Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 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 <2>
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Shaver Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Hickman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Bluff Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Gordonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <2>
    • Rock City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • South Carthage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Sumner County
    • Driftwood Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Park
      • Driftwood Park is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,908 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Centertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Lucky
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Daylight
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Dibrell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Morrison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Nolensville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • College Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brentwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Peytonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Lynnwood Downs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnwood Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood Downs
      • Lynnwood Downs is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 282 people
    • McEwen ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,699 people
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.
    • Cainsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Gladeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottage Home
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
    • Round Top
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Watertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Rural Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Commerce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Lebanon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Belinda City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Briarwood, see our County-by-County Page for Briarwood.

Newspapers Published in Briarwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Briarwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Briarwood, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Briarwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Briarwood:

Cemeteries Near Briarwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Briarwood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Briarwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Bowling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Dill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
  • Reeves Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
  • Emery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
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    • Vaugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaugh Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Briarwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Briarwood.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Briarwood, with the one closest to Briarwood listed first.

  • Compton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Sharpsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Rutherford County
  • Halls Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
    • Halls Hill is located in Rutherford County
  • Walterhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Cainsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
  • Murfreesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kittrell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • Dillton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Rutherford County
  • Floraton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floraton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floraton
    • Floraton is located in Rutherford County
  • Porterfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Porterfield is located in Cannon County
  • Greenvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Greenvale is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Readyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Point ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Wilson County
    • Overall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
      • Overall is located in Rutherford County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Briarwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Briarwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briarwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briarwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9084, Longitude: -86.3083       In this case, the coordinates for Briarwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Briarwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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