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A visit to the Watkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9012°   (35° 54' 4")

Lon:   -86.3819°   (-86° 22' 54")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the south of the Watkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Watkins 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Watkins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watkins Cemetery.

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

    • Compton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Murfreesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Walterhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dillton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Kittrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Cainsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smyrna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Rucker
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Readyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • La Vergne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Plainview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Gladeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Midland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Bradyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
        • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
      • Burt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Cannon County
      • Auburntown
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Statesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Rural Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Doaks Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • 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>

    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 Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Watkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Rucker - Pitts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker - Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker - Pitts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker - Pitts Cemetery
    • Yandell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yandell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yandell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yandell Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Burrus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Vaugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaugh Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaugh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Emery Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • MacGowan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MacGowan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacGowan Cemetery
      • Leanna Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leanna Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leanna Cemetery
      • Major Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Major Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Cemetery
      • Seminary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
      • Stones River National Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones River National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stones River National Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones River National Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Lytle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lytle Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytle Cemetery
      • Old City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old City Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Compton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Compton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade 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 Watkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645996  (Watkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645996 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: Walterhill
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1645996 (Watkins 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 Watkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9012, Longitude: -86.3819       In this case, the coordinates for the Watkins 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.




 

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