A visit to the Harp Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Harp Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harp Cemetery:
35.8495, -86.4664
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harp Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Harp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the east of the Harp Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Harp Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Harp Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harp Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Washington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Blackman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Blackman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman Cemetery
- Beesley Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Beesley Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beesley Church Cemetery
- The Beesley Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beesley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9118 <5>
- Puckett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Ridout Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ridout Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridout Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Blackman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Blackman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman Cemetery
- Blackman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Blackman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman Cemetery
- Batey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Batey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Witherspoon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Cemetery
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Stones River National Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Miles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cemetery
- Howse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Howse Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howse Cemetery
- Bass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Haynes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Haynes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Lytlel - Banks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Snell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Snell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell Cemetery
- Brothers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Eagleton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Eagleton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Warren Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
- Lytle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lytle Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle Cemetery
- McFadden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McFadden Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFadden Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Seminary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Seminary Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Cemetery
- Major Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Major Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harp Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Harp Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Murfreesboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Leanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Leanna is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
- Colonial Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rucker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rucker is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
- Dillton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dillton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
- Compton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Compton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Walterhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
- Smyrna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burns Place
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- College Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Eagleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Plainview is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Kittrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- La Vergne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Nolensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Arrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Allisona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Longview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
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 Harp 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 Harp Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- La Vergne
- Murfreesboro
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
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 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 Harp 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 Harp Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645682 (Harp Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645682 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: 179 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Murfreesboro
- Location given for Harp Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8495097 Lon: -86.4663812
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Harp Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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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