A visit to the Meritt 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 Meritt Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meritt Cemetery:
36.5478, -86.6531
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meritt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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.<4>
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)
- The Swan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Jernigan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Cemetery
- Woodall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Woodall Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall Cemetery
- Cawthon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cawthon Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawthon Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Thornhill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
- Glidewell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Glidewell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidewell Cemetery
- Nimmo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
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- Wilks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Grainger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Grainger Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainger Cemetery
- Bigbee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bigbee Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee Cemetery
- Somerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Somerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Summerville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Summerville Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Cemetery
- Roney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Roney Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roney Cemetery
- Spain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
- Spain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Spain Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Chowning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Chowning Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowning Cemetery
- Yates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Yates Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The White Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Eatherley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Eatherley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatherley Cemetery
- Cross Plains Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cross Plains Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Payne Ford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Payne Ford Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Ford Cemetery
- Durett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Durett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durett Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Jacobs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
- Roark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- Pond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Pond Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Cemetery
- Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
- Roark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Roark Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
- Wright - West Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Wright - West Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright - West Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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)
- Mulloy is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
- Jernigan Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
- Calistia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Calistia is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
- Cross Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Walnut Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Johnsons Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
- White House
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hall Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- 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)
- Black Jack is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Fountain Head
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Mitchellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- 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)
- Oakland is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Millersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Prices Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
- Greenbrier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Station Camp ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Station Camp is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
- South Tunnel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
- Neosheo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
- Hygeia Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Ridgetop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Corinth is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Sengtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Sengtown is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sengtown
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1293622 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: Robertson
- Est. Elev: 224 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Orlinda
- Location given for Meritt Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5478215 Lon: -86.6530512
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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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Meritt 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. |
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