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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...


The location of the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9873°   (35° 59' 14")

Lon:   -87.0467°   (-87° 2' 48")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Russell 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 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 Russell 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

    • Fernvale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Linton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
    • Leipers Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Home
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
    • Kingston Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <4>
    • Pegram
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
    • Bellevue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Southall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bell Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
        • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
      • Spencers Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
        • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
      • White Bluff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
        • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <4>
      • Burwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
        • Burwood is located in Williamson County
      • Forest Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
      • Belle Meade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
        • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
      • Theta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
        • Theta is located in Maury County
      • Brentwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • New Flys Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
        • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Fly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Maury County
      • Hill Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
        • Hill Town is located in Maury County
      • Wilkes ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
        • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
      • Thompson's Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
        • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
        • Former name for Thompson's Station:
        • Littlebury
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <4>
      • Oak Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Burns
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
        • Burns is located in Dickson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <4>
      • Abiff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
        • Abiff is located in Dickson 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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • South Harpeth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Harpeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Harpeth Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Harpeth Cemetery
    • Mangrum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mangrum Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangrum Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Laine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laine Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laine Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens is located in Davidson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bellevue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12984 <6>
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Chester Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chester Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Thronton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thronton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thronton Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thronton Cemetery
      • Mangrum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mangrum Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangrum Cemetery
      • Pewitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pewitt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pewitt Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Inman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Short - Poynor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short - Poynor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short - Poynor Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short - Poynor Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Tucker - Garrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker - Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker - Garrett Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker - Garrett Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Pasquo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasquo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pasquo Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasquo 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1300316  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1300316 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: Fairview
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1300316 (Russell Cemetery)

    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 Williamson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9873, Longitude: -87.0467       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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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