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The location of the Meritt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Meritt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5478°   (36° 32' 52")

Lon:   -86.6531°   (-86° 39' 11")

The Meritt Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Meritt Cemetery .

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 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 Meritt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Robertson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Meritt Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meritt Cemetery.

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

    • Mulloy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
    • Jernigan Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Calistia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • White House
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
    • Hall Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Orlinda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Portland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Black Jack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Black Jack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fountain Head
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
        • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
      • Mitchellville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Cottontown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Robertson County
      • Millersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Prices Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
        • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Greenbrier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
        • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
      • Ridgetop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
        • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • South Tunnel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
        • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
      • Neosheo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
        • Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Corinth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Sumner County
      • Franklin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>

    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 Meritt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meritt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Meritt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Swan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Jernigan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
    • Woodall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodall Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodall Cemetery
    • Cawthon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawthon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cawthon Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawthon Cemetery
    • Roney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roney Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roney Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Glidewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glidewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glidewell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glidewell Cemetery
    • Nimmo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmo Cemetery
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (29 more) ...
      • Wilks Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Grainger Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grainger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grainger Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grainger Cemetery
      • Bigbee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigbee Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbee Cemetery
      • Somerville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Roney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roney Cemetery
      • Summerville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
      • Roney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roney Cemetery
      • Spain Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain Cemetery
      • Spain Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Chowning Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chowning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chowning Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chowning Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Eatherley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatherley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eatherley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatherley Cemetery
      • Cross Plains Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Plains Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Plains Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Payne Ford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Ford Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Ford Cemetery
      • Durett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durett Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Roark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Pond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pond Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Roark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Wright - West Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright - West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright - West Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright - West Cemetery

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

    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 Meritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293622  (Meritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293622 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: Orlinda
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1293622 (Meritt Cemetery)

    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 Robertson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Meritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5478, Longitude: -86.6531       In this case, the coordinates for the Meritt Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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