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A visit to the Johns Cemetery ...

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 Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9578°   (35° 57' 28")

Lon:   -86.3214°   (-86° 19' 17")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the south southwest of the Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tune Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • 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
  • Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Owen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Lasater Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lasater Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Pearcy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearcy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearcy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearcy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Alsup Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsup Cemetery
    • 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.<5>
    • The Alsup Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8594 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • 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.<5>
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8908 <6>
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Wilson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Compton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Walterhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Cainsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
  • Colonial Village
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Murfreesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Milton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Rutherford County
  • Dillton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Kittrell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • Gladeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Statesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
    • Statesville is located in Wilson County
  • 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
  • Smyrna
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Readyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburntown
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Burns Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Rucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Watertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • La Vergne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Round Top
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Linwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
    • Rural Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Leeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Burt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Johns 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 Johns Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Johns Cemetery:

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 Johns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645723  (Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645723 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: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1645723 (Johns 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 Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9578, Longitude: -86.3214       In this case, the coordinates for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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