A visit to the McMurtry 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 McMurtry Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McMurtry Cemetery:
36.3984, -86.6597
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McMurtry Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The McMurtry Cemetery is located in Sumner County<2>.
The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the McMurtry Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the McMurtry Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McMurtry Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McMurtry Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dorris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Dorris Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris Cemetery
- Bloodworth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Bloodworth Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloodworth Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Alden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Alden Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Cemetery
- White Hall Community Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The White Hall Community Church Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall Community Church Cemetery
- The White Hall Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- White Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20202 <5>
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Turpin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Turpin Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin Cemetery
- Fulcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Fulcher Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulcher Cemetery
- Hudgins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
- Old Beech Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Beech Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Beech Cemetery
- McMurtry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The McMurtry Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurtry Cemetery
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- Honeycutt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Honeycutt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeycutt Cemetery
- Upchurch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upchurch Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Bruce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bruce Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
- Templeton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Templeton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
- Lassiter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassiter Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Garrison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Garrison Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
- Palmer Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Latimer - Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Eidson - White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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 McMurtry Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McMurtry Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Millersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- White House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Goodlettsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Station Camp ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Station Camp is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
- Hendersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Ridgetop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Cottontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calistia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Johnsons Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- Hygeia Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Rayon City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rayon City is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Greenbrier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Jernigan Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Old Hickory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hall Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
- Cross Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lakewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lakewood is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Mulloy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Gallatin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Ridgepost ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
- Joelton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maplewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Maplewood is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- South Tunnel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
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 McMurtry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumner County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McMurtry Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gallatin
- Greenbrier
- Hendersonville
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 McMurtry Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sumner 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 McMurtry Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1293429 (McMurtry Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1293429 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: Sumner
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: White House
- Location given for McMurtry Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.3983814 Lon: -86.6597181
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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 Sumner, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McMurtry 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |