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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 Major Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Major 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 Major Cemetery

Lat:   35.8931°   (35° 53' 35")

Lon:   -86.4394°   (-86° 26' 21")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the southeast of the Major Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Major Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Seward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Miles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Leanna Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leanna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leanna Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • MacGowan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacGowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The MacGowan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Neal - Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal - Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal - Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Sikes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sikes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sikes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Baugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Howse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howse Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Harp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ridout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridout Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Lytle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytle Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • DeJarnatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeJarnatt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Burrus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Rutherford 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 Major Cemetery.

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

  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Walterhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Compton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Dillton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Patterson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Rucker
    (10 miles [16.1 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Burns Place
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
    • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
  • Kittrell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • La Vergne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cainsville
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Nolensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • Plainview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • College Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rural Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Readyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Gladeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Arrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Priest Lake Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Wrencoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson 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 Major 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 Major Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Major 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 Major Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645773  (Major Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645773 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: Walterhill
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1645773 (Major 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 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 Major Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8931, Longitude: -86.4394       In this case, the coordinates for the Major 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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