A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...
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 Ross Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ross Cemetery:
36.0295, -86.4439
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ross Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ross Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ross Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sanders Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Swain Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Swain Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swain Cemetery
- EAdes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The EAdes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for EAdes Cemetery
- Barber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lannom Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Lannom Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannom Cemetery
- Fellowship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Adkerson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Short Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Short Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Charleton Ford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Short Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Short Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
- Brothers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Cemetery
- Livenston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Livenston Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livenston Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Espey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Espey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espey Cemetery
- Horway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Horway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horway Cemetery
- Holloway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Holloway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Keeble Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Keeble Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeble Cemetery
- Bone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bone Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cemetery
- Waller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Waller Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
- Creech Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Creech Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creech Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Saunders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Ridley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Cemetery
- Lenoir Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lenoir Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Peyton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Peyton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton Cemetery
- Putnam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Putnam Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Cemetery
- Malone - Henderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Browns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ross Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Smyrna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gladeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Leanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Leanna is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
- Walterhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
- Rural Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- La Vergne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Belinda City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Belinda City is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
- Compton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Compton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Priest Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
- Cainsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cainsville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Leeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Leeville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Mount Juliet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Doaks Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
- Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
- Doaks
- Beckwith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Beckwith is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
- Nashboro Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
- Nolensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Antioch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wrencoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
- Hermitage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Donelson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Donelson is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
- Whispering Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
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 Ross 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 Ross Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Lebanon
- Mount Juliet
- Murfreesboro
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
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 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 Ross Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Rutherford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ross Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645905 (Ross Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645905 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rutherford
- Est. Elev: 167 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gladeville
- Location given for Ross Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0295062 Lon: -86.4438814
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Ross Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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