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A visit to the Gaines Cemetery ...


The location of the Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9401°   (35° 56' 24")

Lon:   -86.2008°   (-86° 12' 2")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gaines Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Gaines 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 Gaines 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaines Cemetery.

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

    • Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Cainsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Auburntown
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Statesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Compton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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
    • Readyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kittrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Round Top
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Walterhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Woodbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Dillton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Gassaway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
        • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
      • Watertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Murfreesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Burt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Cannon County
      • Bradyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
        • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
      • Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Alexandria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Burns Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
      • Colonial Village
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Burgen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Manus Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Bluewing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
        • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
      • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Woods
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Cannon County
      • Dowelltown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Commerce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gaines Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Bradleys Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradleys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradleys Creek Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradleys Creek Cemetery
    • Dement Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dement Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
    • Mathes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathes Cemetery
    • Craddock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craddock Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craddock Cemetery
    • Vaught Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaught Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaught Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Vaught Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaught Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaught Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Jarmen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarmen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarmen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jarmen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarmen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarmen Cemetery
      • Donnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donnell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
      • Dement Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dement Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Floyd - Alexander Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd - Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd - Alexander Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd - Alexander Cemetery
      • Elrod Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elrod Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elrod Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barlow Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8908 <7>
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Rucker Goodloe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Goodloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Goodloe Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Goodloe Cemetery
      • Donnell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donnell Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
      • Greenvale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenvale Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenvale Cemetery

    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 Gaines Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285067  (Gaines Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285067 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: Milton
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #1285067 (Gaines 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gaines Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9401, Longitude: -86.2008       In this case, the coordinates for the Gaines 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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