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A visit to the Watson - Rowland 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 Watson - Rowland Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Watson - Rowland Cemetery

Lat:   35.8037°   (35° 48' 13")

Lon:   -86.5595°   (-86° 33' 34")

The Watson - Rowland Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<1>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Watson - Rowland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Watson - Rowland Cemetery.<3>

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

  • West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Rowland Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowland Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Comer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell - Newman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snell - Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snell - Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snell - Newman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Baskin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baskin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8963 <5>
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Raney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raney Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Downing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downing Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Pate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Burns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
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    • Carlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Snell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Snell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Wray - Covington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray - Covington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray - Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wray - Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • McClaren - Marable Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClaren - Marable Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClaren - Marable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClaren - Marable Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Glenn - Windrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn - Windrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn - Windrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn - Windrow Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Bowen - Snell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Snell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Snell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Snell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Lawrence - Yeargin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence - Yeargin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence - Yeargin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence - Yeargin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Haley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Manire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manire Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jackson Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Ridge Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Manning Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Comer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jarratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarratt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Brothers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Batey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8984 <5>
    • Lytlel - Banks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytlel - Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytlel - Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytlel - Banks Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Watson - Rowland Cemetery.

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

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 Watson - Rowland 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 Watson - Rowland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Watson - Rowland 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 Watson - Rowland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645997  (Watson-Rowland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645997 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: Rockvale
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 292
    • Location given for GNIS #1645997 (Watson-Rowland Cemetery)

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Watson - Rowland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8037, Longitude: -86.5595    
<3>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.
<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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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