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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:   35.7042°   (35° 42' 15")

Lon:   -86.6481°   (-86° 38' 53")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14345 <5>
  • Marrs Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marrs Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marrs Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marrs Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Potiller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potiller Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17361 <5>
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Riggs Crossroads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Eady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eady Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Brittain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brittain Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Sheffield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jarrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Little Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Brown - Little Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown - Little Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Wray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Holts Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Eagleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Allisona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • College Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Chapel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Unionville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Longview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Patterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Caney Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
    • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
  • Midland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Peytonsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
    • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Duplex
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Arrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vannatta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Harpeth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
    • Verona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Rucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Leftwich
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
      • Leftwich is located in Maury County
    • Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Thompson's Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <6>
    • Spring Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • New Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 #1645726  (Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645726 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: Chapel Hill
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1645726 (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: 35.7042, Longitude: -86.6481       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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