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A visit to the Drenan Cemetery ...


The location of the Drenan 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 Drenan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9940°   (35° 59' 38")

Lon:   -86.3592°   (-86° 21' 33")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Drenan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Drenan 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 Drenan 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drenan Cemetery.

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

    • Walterhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Compton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cainsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gladeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Smyrna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Murfreesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Rural Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • La Vergne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Leeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Dillton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Kittrell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
      • Statesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Belinda City
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Watertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Burns Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Beckwith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
        • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Readyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburntown
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Lebanon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Priest Lake Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
        • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
      • Rucker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mount Juliet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
        • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>

    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 Drenan 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 Drenan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Drenan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Estes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Tune Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tune Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Brothers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothers Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Charleton Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleton Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleton Ford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleton Ford Cemetery
    • Malone - Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone - Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone - Henderson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone - Henderson Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Wrather Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrather Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrather Cemetery
      • Robinson - McMillian Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson - McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson - McMillian Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McMillian Cemetery
      • Walterhill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walterhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walterhill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walterhill Cemetery
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Chapel Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
      • Alsup Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alsup Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Alsup Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsup Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8594 <7>

    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 Drenan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1282789  (Drenan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282789 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: Lascassas
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #1282789 (Drenan 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Drenan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9940, Longitude: -86.3592       In this case, the coordinates for the Drenan 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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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.




 

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