A visit to the Akin 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 Akin Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Akin Cemetery (FG ID #8524).
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 Akin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Akin Cemetery:
36.0156, -86.5725
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Akin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>
The Akin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<3>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of the Akin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Akin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Akin Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Akin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Gambell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Gambell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambell Cemetery
- Hartman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hartman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman Cemetery
- Hill - Roulhac Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- May Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The May Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
- Mason Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Goodman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Goodman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
- Pope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Pope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
- Gowen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Gowen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Cemetery
- Fergus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Fergus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Cemetery
- Fergus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Fergus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Burnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Burnett Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Richeson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Richeson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richeson Cemetery
- Holloway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holloway Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloway Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Nashville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13510 <1>
- Gambill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Gambill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Roach Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Roach Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
- Waldron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Waldron Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Kimbro Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Kimbro Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbro Cemetery
- Sanford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Sanford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Reinhardt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Reinhardt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinhardt Cemetery
- Mason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
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]<4> of the Akin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Akin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- La Vergne
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Smyrna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Priest Lake Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
- Nolensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Antioch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Nashboro Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
- Wrencoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
- Colonial Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Leanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Leanna is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
- Paragon Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
- Whispering Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Gladeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Walterhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
- Donelson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Donelson is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
- Belinda City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Belinda City is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
- Mudtavern
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
- Dog Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dog Town is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
- Brentwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hermitage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Clovercroft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
- Arrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
- Patterson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Mount Juliet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Berry Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
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 Akin 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 Akin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brentwood
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Mount Juliet
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Akin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Akin Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #8524
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645514 (Akin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645514 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: Rutherford
- Est. Elev: 173 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: La Vergne
- Location given for Akin Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0156179 Lon: -86.5724948
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Akin Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |