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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6515°   (35° 39' 5")

Lon:   -86.3772°   (-86° 22' 37")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Powell Cemetery .

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 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 Powell 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 Powell 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Plainview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bell Buckle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Midland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Beechgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rucker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Wartrace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Burns Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Longview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Gossburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dillton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shelbyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Unionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Cortner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Bradyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
        • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
      • Kittrell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
      • Murfreesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Busy Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
        • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
      • Normandy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Burgen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Willow Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Cascade Hollow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Burt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Cannon County
      • Readyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Eagleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Powell 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 Powell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fosterville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fosterville Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosterville Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Hatchett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Manor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Woodfin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodfin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfin Cemetery
    • Bingham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Beachboard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beachboard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beachboard Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beachboard Cemetery
      • Manley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
      • Stinnett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinnett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinnett Cemetery
      • Jernigan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Pruett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruett Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Norman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Dial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dial Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Rainwater Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rainwater Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainwater Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Delbridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delbridge Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delbridge Cemetery
      • Millersburg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersburg Cemetery
      • Jameson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645876  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645876 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: Fosterville
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #1645876 (Powell 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6515, Longitude: -86.3772       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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