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A visit to the Perry Cemetery ...

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 Perry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0781°   (36° 4' 41")

Lon:   -86.5317°   (-86° 31' 54")

The Perry Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Perry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Steele Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Tilgham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilgham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilgham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilgham Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Slave Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slave Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Eskridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eskridge Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Mabry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mabry Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Bigg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bigg Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Boner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boner Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Huggins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Dobson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Leigh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leigh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Charlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Livenston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livenston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livenston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livenston Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Perry Cemetery.

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

  • Rural Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
    • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
  • La Vergne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Priest Lake Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
    • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
  • Gladeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Belinda City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
    • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
  • Nashboro Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
    • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Mount Juliet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Juliet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
    • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <6>
  • Hermitage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Beckwith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
    • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
  • Donelson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
    • Donelson is located in Davidson County
  • Wrencoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
    • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Colonial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Leeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Mudtavern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Paragon Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paragon Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Nolensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
      • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <6>
    • Walterhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Lakewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Nashville - Davidson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
      • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
    • Berry Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
      • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Brentwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Hickory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • East Nashville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
      • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
    • Nashville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Oak Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people

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 Perry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davidson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Perry Cemetery:

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 Perry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1646414  (Perry Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #1646414 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: La Vergne
    • County: Davidson         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #1646414 (Perry Cemetery (historical))

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 Davidson, 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 things 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 Perry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0781, Longitude: -86.5317       In this case, the coordinates for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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