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A visit to the Old City Cemetery ...


The location of the Old City 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 Old City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8437°   (35° 50' 37")

Lon:   -86.3880°   (-86° 23' 16")

The Old City Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the north northwest of the Old City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Old City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Old City 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 Old City Cemetery.

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

    • Murfreesboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dillton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Walterhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Kittrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Plainview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Readyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Rutherford County
      • Cainsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
        • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
      • Patterson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Bradyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
        • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
      • Gossburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
        • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Burt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Cannon County
      • La Vergne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • College Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Eagleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Longview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
        • Longview is located in Bedford County
      • Burgen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
        • Burgen is located in Cannon County

    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 Old City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Old City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Warren Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Carothers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carothers Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Works Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Works Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Works Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Works Cemetery
    • Lillard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillard Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillard Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Stones River National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones River National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stones River National Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones River National Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ridout Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridout Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridout Cemetery
      • Witherspoon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witherspoon Cemetery
      • Eagleton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagleton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagleton Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Liddon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liddon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddon Cemetery
      • Hallyburton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallyburton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hallyburton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallyburton Cemetery
      • Ring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ring Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Cemetery
      • Bellah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellah Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellah Cemetery
      • Kelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelton Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Vaugh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaugh Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaugh Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • DeJarnatt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeJarnatt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnatt Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins 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 Old City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1323547  (Old City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1323547 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: Murfreesboro
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #1323547 (Old City Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8437, Longitude: -86.3880       In this case, the coordinates for the Old City 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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