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A visit to the Merritt Cemetery ...


The location of the Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4912°   (36° 29' 28")

Lon:   -86.6653°   (-86° 39' 55")

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

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Merritt Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Merritt 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 Merritt 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.

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

    • White House
      (Less than 2 miles 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>
    • Walnut Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Jernigan Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • Mulloy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hall Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Millersville
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Cottontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenbrier
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Orlinda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • South Tunnel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Fountain Head
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Portland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Goodlettsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
        • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <4>
      • Black Jack
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Black Jack
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
      • Mitchellville
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Springfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Prices Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
        • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Hendersonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Gallatin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
        • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <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 Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Merritt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Covington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Cawthon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • White House Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White House Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White House Cemetery
    • Latimer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latimer Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Brinkley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
    • Baldrige Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldrige Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldrige Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldrige Cemetery
    • Jernigan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Durett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jernigan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • McMurry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurry Cemetery
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Jernigan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Carver Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Pitt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitt Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Brinkley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
      • Ponds Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ponds Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponds Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Roney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Cawthon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Woodall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Merritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644350  (Merritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644350 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: White House
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #1644350 (Merritt 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' 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 Merritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4912, Longitude: -86.6653       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt 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.




 

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