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A visit to the Peak Cemetery ...


The location of the Peak 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 Peak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8145°   (35° 48' 52")

Lon:   -86.1980°   (-86° 11' 52")

The Peak Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Peak Cemetery .

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 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 Peak 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peak Cemetery.

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

    • Readyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Kittrell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Burt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Bradyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Burgen
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Woodbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Dillton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Gossburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rucker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Plainview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Cainsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Manus Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
        • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
      • Bluewing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
        • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
      • Auburntown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
        • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Murfreesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
        • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
      • Beechgrove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Walterhill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Woods
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Cannon County
      • Gassaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
        • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
      • Statesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Round Top
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson 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 Peak 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 Peak Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Peak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jamison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Herrod Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrod Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrod Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Parrot Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrot Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrot Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Ready Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ready Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ready Cemetery
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arnett Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Readyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8696 <6>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Youree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youree Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youree Cemetery
      • Carnahan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
      • Herrod Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herrod Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrod Cemetery
      • Cripple Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cripple Creek Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripple Creek Cemetery
      • Lassiter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
      • Cateston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cateston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cateston Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cateston Cemetery
      • Saffel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saffel Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saffel Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Benson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Bevins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bevins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevins 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 Peak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645865  (Peak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645865 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: Readyville
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1645865 (Peak 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Peak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8145, Longitude: -86.1980       In this case, the coordinates for the Peak 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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