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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0528°   (36° 3' 10")

Lon:   -86.5661°   (-86° 33' 57")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Griffin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Davidson 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 Griffin 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • La Vergne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Priest Lake Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smyrna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Nashboro Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Wrencoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Nolensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
      • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
    • Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gladeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Belinda City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Donelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mudtavern
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
        • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
      • Dog Town ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
      • Paragon Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
        • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
      • Hermitage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mount Juliet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Brentwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Walterhill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Leeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Beckwith
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Berry Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
        • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Oak Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
      • Lakewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
      • East Nashville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
        • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
      • Nashville - Davidson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
        • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
      • Nashville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davidson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Leigh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leigh Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
    • Painter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painter Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Richeson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richeson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richeson Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleman - Bruer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Eskridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eskridge Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskridge Cemetery
    • Slave Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Eskridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eskridge Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Goodman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Huggins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • Cassman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassman Cemetery
      • McClendon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McClendon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Akin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8524 <8>
      • Mason Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Fergus Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fergus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergus Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Tilgham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilgham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilgham Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilgham 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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1646363  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646363 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: La Vergne
      • County: Davidson         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1646363 (Griffin Cemetery)

    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 Davidson, 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 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0528, Longitude: -86.5661       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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