A visit to the Scales 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 Scales Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Scales Cemetery:
35.7756, -86.6411
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Scales Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Scales Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Scales Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Scales Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Scales Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Scales Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Guy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Guy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Downing Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Downing Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing Cemetery
- Haley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Haley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
- Newton Cannon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Newton Cannon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cannon Cemetery
- College Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The College Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Manire Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Manire Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manire Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- McDowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McDowell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell Cemetery
- Carson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Carson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
- Nunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Marrs Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Marrs Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrs Hill Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Owen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
- Hayes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
- Kelley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Kelley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
- Owen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Carson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Carson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
- Ralston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ralston Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Burns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Burns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The West Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Pate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pate Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
- Downing Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Downing Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing Cemetery
- Lawrence - Yeargin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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 Scales Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Scales Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Eagleville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- College Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Allisona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Patterson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Concord
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Holts Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
- Snell ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Arrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Peytonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
- Chapel Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Longview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Midland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Harpeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Harpeth is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
- Duplex
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Duplex is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
- Clovercroft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
- Nolensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Caney Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
- Vannatta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Rucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rucker is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
- Murfreesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Thompson's Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
- 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 <6>
- Colonial Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Smyrna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
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 Scales 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 Scales Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Murfreesboro
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Scales 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 Scales Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645923 (Scales Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645923 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: 229 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: College Grove
- Location given for Scales Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.7756216 Lon: -86.6411067
- 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scales 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |