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A visit to the Whitsett 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 Whitsett Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitsett 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 Whitsett Cemetery

Lat:   36.1198°   (36° 7' 11")

Lon:   -86.7281°   (-86° 43' 41")

The Whitsett Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies just to the northwest of the Whitsett Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Whitsett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Davidson County
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Roesch Patton Memorial Park
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the King Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The King Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14352 <6>
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12651 <6>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15986 <6>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10082 <6>
  • Greenwood Cemetery West
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Nashville City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville City Cemetery
    • The Nashville City Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • The Nashville City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #586935 <6>
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Murrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Bryanttown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryanttown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryanttown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryanttown Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Donelson Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Peal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peal Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery
      • The St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • The St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146269 <6>
    • Potters Field
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Field is located in Davidson County
    • Temple Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • The Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Temple Ohabai Sholom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19274 <6>
    • Waller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Waller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Daniel Carmack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Carmack Cemetery
      • The Daniel Carmack Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Carper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Charlton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Page Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Davidson 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]<3> of the Whitsett Cemetery.

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

  • Dog Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
  • Paragon Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paragon Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
    • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
  • Mudtavern
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
    • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
  • Berry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Whispering Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
    • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
  • Nashville - Davidson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
    • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
  • Nashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Nashboro Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
    • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
  • Donelson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
    • Donelson is located in Davidson County
  • East Nashville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
    • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
  • Priest Lake Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
    • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belle Meade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Forest Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wrencoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Maplewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Davidson County
    • Hermitage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Old Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rayon City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
    • La Vergne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rural Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Watkins ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Davidson County
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Whitsett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davidson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1304568  (Whitsett Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1304568 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: Antioch
    • County: Davidson         Elev: 143
    • Location given for GNIS #1304568 (Whitsett Cemetery)

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 Davidson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitsett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1198, Longitude: -86.7281       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitsett 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>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.
<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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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