A visit to the Etter 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 Etter Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Etter Cemetery (FG ID #11807).
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 Etter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Etter Cemetery:
35.9483, -86.5128
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Etter Cemetery has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.
The Etter Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Smyrna.
The cemetery is located in Rutherford County<4>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of the Etter Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Etter 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 Etter Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Etter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- James Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The James Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Marable Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Marable Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marable Cemetery
- Searcy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Searcy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Cemetery
- Sikes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Sikes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes Cemetery
- Reed - Woods Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Reed - Woods Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed - Woods Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Hardeman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hardeman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeman Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- White - Lowry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White - Lowry Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White - Lowry Cemetery
- Reinhardt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Reinhardt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinhardt Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- McLaughlin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Love - Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Love - Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love - Davis Cemetery
- Nelson - Peebles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bass Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Baugh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Burleson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Burleson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
- Neal - Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Neal - Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal - Wade Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Templeton Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Patterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Ridley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Cemetery
- Sam Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Sam Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Davis Cemetery
- Maple View Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Etter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Etter Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Smyrna
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Colonial Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Leanna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- La Vergne
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Walterhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Nolensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Murfreesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Patterson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Compton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Priest Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wrencoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Arrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gladeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Nashboro Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
- Antioch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- College Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Concord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Dillton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cainsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Whispering Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Clovercroft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rucker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Burns Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Belinda City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Belinda City is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
- Paragon Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brentwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Etter 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 Etter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brentwood
- La Vergne
- Murfreesboro
- 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 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 Etter 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 Etter Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #11807
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645635 (Etter Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645635 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: 172 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Smyrna
- Location given for Etter Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9483972 Lon: -86.5127709
- 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> | 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- Etter Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |