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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9962°   (35° 59' 46")

Lon:   -86.3708°   (-86° 22' 14")

The Ward 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 south of the Ward 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 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Walterhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Compton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
    • Cainsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Gladeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Smyrna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Murfreesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Rural Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • La Vergne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Leeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Dillton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Kittrell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
      • Statesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Belinda City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
        • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
      • Burns Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
        • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Beckwith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
        • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Readyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburntown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
        • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Watertown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lebanon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Priest Lake Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
        • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
      • Nolensville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
        • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
      • Rucker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
        • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Mount Juliet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
        • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>

    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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Malone - Henderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone - Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone - Henderson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone - Henderson Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Wrather Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrather Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrather Cemetery
    • Tune Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tune Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Brothers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothers Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Charleton Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleton Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleton Ford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleton Ford Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Peyton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peyton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
      • Alford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8554 <6>
      • Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Walterhill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walterhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walterhill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walterhill Cemetery
      • Robinson - McMillian Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson - McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson - McMillian Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McMillian Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Chapel Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Chapel 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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1273780  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1273780 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: Lascassas
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1273780 (Ward 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' 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9962, Longitude: -86.3708       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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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