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A visit to the Potters Field ...

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 Potters Field ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field:

36.1914, -86.8133

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

The Potters Field is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies just to the southeast of the Potters Field .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Potters Field.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Grove MB Cemetery
  • Bordeaux Gardens Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Bordeaux Gardens Park is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux Gardens Park
  • Hills of Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Nashville City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nashville City Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville City Cemetery
    • The Nashville City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #586935 <5>
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood Cemetery West
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10082 <5>
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Roesch Patton Memorial Park
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15986 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12651 <5>
  • Nashville National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Benevolent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolent Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Whitsett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whitsett Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18848 <5>
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
    • Gower Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gower Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gower Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Nashville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252944 <5>
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Joelton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Joelton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joelton Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Donelson Church of Christ Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field.

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

  • Nashville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Nashville - Davidson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
    • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
  • East Nashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
  • Berry Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
  • Maplewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Maplewood is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Belle Meade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
  • Watkins ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Watkins is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
  • Dog Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
  • Mudtavern
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
  • Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
  • Oak Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Paragon Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
    • Donelson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenville is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Morny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Morny is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morny
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
    • Joelton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Whispering Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Rayon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
    • Bellevue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hermitage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Old Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Antioch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nashboro Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
    • Goodlettsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westeria ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Westeria is located in Cheatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westeria
    • Marrowbone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone

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 Potters Field. The following communities are located in Davidson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field.

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 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 Potters Field: