A visit to the Shires Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shires Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shires Cemetery (FG ID #18467)
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 Shires Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shires Cemetery
Lat: 35.6422° (35° 38' 31")
Lon: -86.8287° (-86° 49' 43")
The cemetery is located in Maury County<3>.
As an estimate, the Shires Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of the Shires Cemetery .
Establishment of the Shires Cemetery ...
The Shires Cemetery was established in 1850.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shires Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Maury County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shires Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shires Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Caney Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
- Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
- Leftwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leftwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
- Leftwich is located in Maury County
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Marshall County
- Chapel Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Duplex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
- Duplex is located in Williamson County
- Verona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Holts Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
- Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
- South Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- South Berlin is located in Marshall County
- New Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Maury County
- Spring Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wilkes ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
- Wilkes is located in Williamson County
- Allisona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allisona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Harpeth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
- Harpeth is located in Williamson County
- Carters Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
- Carters Creek is located in Maury County
- Thompson's Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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 <5>
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Eagleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Peytonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
- Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
- Jameson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
- Jameson is located in Maury County
- Lewisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Unionville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- College Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Culleoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Globe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Marshall County
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Burwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
- Burwood is located in Williamson 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 Shires Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maury County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shires Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shires Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shires Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Boyd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Boyd Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9556 <1>
- Crowe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Crowe Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Crowe Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- The Crowe Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crows Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11068 <1>
- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the west of Chapel Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18627 <1>
- Mills Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mills Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mills Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15678 <1>
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9816 <1>
- Lumsden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Lumsden Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lumsden Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Columbia and Chapel Hill. The cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumsden Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14928 <1>
- Hardison - Wallace Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hardison - Wallace Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- The Hardison - Wallace Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardison - Wallace Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- The Hardison - Wallace Cemetery has also been known as:
- Feek Family Farm Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardison - Wallace Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2551494 <1>
- Wilson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharp Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18330 <1>
- Clymore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clymore Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10634 <1>
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Clymore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clymore Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10635 <1>
- Ring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ring Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Cemetery
- Moses Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moses Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located between<9> the communities of Spring Hill and Chapel Hill. The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Spring Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15778 <1>
- Pratt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pratt Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pratt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17418 <1>
- Hargrove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hargrove Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12956 <1>
- Harvey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Harvey Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13074 <1>
- Hardison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hardison Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardison Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Spring Hill.
- The Hardison Cemetery has also been known as:
- Derryberry - Hardison Cemetery
- Jacob Derryberry Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardison Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12947 <1>
- Allmond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allmond Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- The Allmond Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Allmond Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allmond Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8589 <1>
- Lovett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lovett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- The Lovett Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovett Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14888 <1>
- Derryberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Derryberry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Derryberry Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11325 <1>
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14142 <1>
- Derryberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Derryberry Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11324 <1>
- Daniels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Daniels Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11163 <1>
- Sharp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharp Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Underwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Underwood Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Columbia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19589 <1>
- Hardison - Joshua Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hardison - Joshua Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- The Hardison - Joshua Cemetery is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardison - Joshua Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145122 <1>
- Tindell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tindell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindell Cemetery
- Rone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rone Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rone Cemetery
- Cathey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cathey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
- Riley - Harper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley - Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riley - Harper Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley - Harper Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
- Rainey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rainey Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Derryberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derryberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Derryberry Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derryberry 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 Shires Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1303594 (Shires Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1303594 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: Rally Hill
- County: Maury Elev: 201
- Location given for GNIS #1303594 (Shires Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #18467
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Shires Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6422, Longitude: -86.8287 |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Columbia and Chapel Hill. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
<8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<9> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Spring Hill and Chapel Hill. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |