A visit to the Alderson 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 Alderson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alderson Cemetery (FG ID #8536)

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 Alderson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alderson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<3>

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

Lat:   35.6967°   (35° 41' 48")

Lon:   -87.2286°   (-87° 13' 42")

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

As an estimate, the Alderson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Williamsport.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of the Alderson Cemetery .

Name Variations for Alderson 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.

Alderson Cemetery has also been known as:

• Captain William Alderson 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 Alderson Cemetery.<5>

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

• Samaritan Ridge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaritan Ridge Cemetery
  • The Samaritan Ridge Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Samaritan Ridge Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Williamsport.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548380 <1>
• Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Williamsport.
• Walker-Cherry Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker-Cherry Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker-Cherry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Walker-Cherry Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker-Cherry Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Williamsport.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457718 <1>
• Cherry Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10448 <1>
• Poplar Creek Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
  • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poplar Creek Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Williamsport.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2552962 <1>
• Bryant Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Hickman County
• Charles Houston Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Houston Church Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Charles Houston Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Charles Houston Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10525 <1>
• Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
• Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Church Cemetery is located in Hickman County
• Baker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hickman County
• Baker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hickman County
• Greenfield Bend Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Bend Cemetery
  • The Greenfield Bend Cemetery is located in Maury County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375446 <1>
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cooke Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10801 <1>
  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12082 <1>
  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12081 <1>
  • Blocker Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blocker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Blocker Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blocker Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265221 <1>
  • Erwin Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Family Cemetery
    • The Erwin Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300008 <1>
  • Charter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charter Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10424 <1>
  • Jones Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Valley Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Dunlan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunlan Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hopkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13612 <1>
  • Delk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delk Cemetery
    • The Delk Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delk Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11295 <1>
  • Blair - Love Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair - Love Cemetery
    • The Blair - Love Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blair - Love Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Williamsport.
    • The Blair - Love Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Love Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14877 <1>
  • Love Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Family Cemetery
    • The Love Family Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Love Family Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498194 <1>
  • Harbison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbison Cemetery
    • The Harbison Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harbison Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Williamsport and Santa Fe.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218980 <1>
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackburn Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Williamsport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9350 <1>
  • Alexandria Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexandria Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
    • The Alexandria Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alexandria Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8553 <1>
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexander Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
    • The Alexander Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alexander Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8551 <1>
  • Akin Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Ridge Cemetery
    • The Akin Ridge Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • The Akin Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Akin Ridge Nazarene Church Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Alderson Cemetery.

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

• Williamsport
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
  • Williamsport is located in Maury County
• Greenfield Bend
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
  • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
• Arkland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
  • Arkland is located in Maury County
• Duck River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
  • Duck River is located in Hickman County
• Chapel Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
• Armour Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
  • Armour Village is located in Maury County
• Santa Fe
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
  • Santa Fe is located in Maury County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <8>
• Hill Town
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
  • Hill Town is located in Maury County
• Hampshire
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
  • Hampshire is located in Maury County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <8>
• Ben ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
  • Ben is located in Maury County
• Fly
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
  • Fly is located in Maury County
• New Flys Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
  • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Maury County
  • Littlelot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
    • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
  • Primm Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
    • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
  • Ashwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Ashwood is located in Maury County
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
  • Tottys Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
    • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <8>
  • Theta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
    • Theta is located in Maury County
  • Swan Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
    • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
  • Frierson Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Columbia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Maury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <8>
  • Jameson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
    • Jameson 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 Alderson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Maury County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Columbia
  • Columbia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Alderson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Columbia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
• Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Alderson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mount Pleasant.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant

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 Alderson Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Maury County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cheatham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Davidson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dickson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hickman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Humphreys County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rutherford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Williamson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Alderson Cemetery (FG ID #8536)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Maury County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Maury
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Alderson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Alderson Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1646111  (Alderson Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1646111 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: Williamsport
  • County: Maury         Elev: 193
  • Location given for GNIS #1646111 (Alderson Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8536

Off-the-Road Links ...

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