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A visit to the Spence Cemetery ...

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 Spence Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spence Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.7323°   (35° 43' 56")

Lon:   -86.5180°   (-86° 31' 4")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Spence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Spence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Comer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Love Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Sharber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharber Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ransom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Nance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nance Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Smotherman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Smotherman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Kimbro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kimbro Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Manning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Covington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Reid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Smotherman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Sudberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sudberry Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haynes Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Midland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13156 <5>
    • North Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spence Cemetery.

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

  • Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Midland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Longview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Bedford County
  • Rucker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Eagleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Unionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vannatta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
    • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
  • Patterson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Plainview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • College Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Allisona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holts Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Burns Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dillton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Colonial Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Arrington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Spence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spence Cemetery:

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 Spence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645952  (Spence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645952 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: Rover
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #1645952 (Spence 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Spence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7323, Longitude: -86.5180       In this case, the coordinates for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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