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A visit to the Thronton Cemetery ...


The location of the Thronton 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 Thronton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0659°   (36° 3' 57")

Lon:   -87.0581°   (-87° 3' 29")

The Thronton Cemetery is located in Cheatham County<2>.

The county seat for Cheatham County is located in Ashland City. Ashland City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Thronton Cemetery .

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 Thronton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Cheatham 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 Thronton 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thronton Cemetery.

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

    • Pegram
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Kingston Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 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>
    • Linton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Bellevue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bell Town
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Fernvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • White Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Forest Home
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Spencers Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Belle Meade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lillamay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
        • Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
      • Leipers Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Forest Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Marrowbone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrowbone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
      • Ashland City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
        • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
      • Southall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
        • Southall is located in Williamson County
      • Franklin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Burns
        (14 miles [22.5 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 southwest)
        • 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
      • Oak Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • White Oak Flat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
        • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
      • Brentwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bellsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
        • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
      • Berry Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
        • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Nashville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bearwallow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
        • Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
      • Pomona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona 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 Thronton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cheatham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thronton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cheatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • South Harpeth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Pasquo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bell Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Town Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Town Cemetery
    • Pinkerton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Mangrum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • McPherson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • McPherson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Olds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olds Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olds Cemetery
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Dickson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Chester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Laine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Thronton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1272595  (Thronton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1272595 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: Kingston Springs
      • County: Cheatham         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #1272595 (Thronton Cemetery)

    The official website for Cheatham County: www.cheathamcounty.net/

    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 Cheatham, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thronton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0659, Longitude: -87.0581       In this case, the coordinates for the Thronton 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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