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A visit to the Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

35.8490, -86.8186

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the north northwest of the Merritt Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merritt Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Martin - Hughes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hardeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hardeman Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeman Cemetery
  • Hood - Holt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hood - Holt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood - Holt Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Hood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Cemetery
  • Edgmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Edgmon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgmon Cemetery
  • Core Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Core Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Core Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Franklin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8636 <5>
  • Shuemate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shuemate Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuemate Cemetery
  • Cowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Cemetery
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
  • Elliot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Beal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal Cemetery
    • Gosey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gosey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosey Cemetery
    • Halfacre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Halfacre Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfacre Cemetery
    • Halfacre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Halfacre Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfacre Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The House Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
    • Guthrie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Cemetery

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 Merritt Cemetery.

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

  • Harpeth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
  • Peytonsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clovercroft
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
  • Thompson's Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
    • Former name for Thompson's Station:
    • Littlebury
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <6>
  • Arrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Southall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
  • Wilkes ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
  • Duplex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
  • Spring Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • New Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Burwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Allisona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • College Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nolensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brentwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Forest Home
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
    • Leipers Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Jameson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
    • Holts Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Eagleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wrencoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
    • Theta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Theta is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
    • Carters Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek

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. The following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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: