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A visit to the Witherspoon 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 Witherspoon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8184°   (35° 49' 6")

Lon:   -86.4317°   (-86° 25' 54")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Witherspoon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridout Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridout Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Warren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Harp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Rutherford County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Rutherford County
  • Yeargan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeargan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeargan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yeargan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Baskin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Liddon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liddon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Benevolent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lytle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytle Cemetery
      • 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
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Brothers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Morton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Lovorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovorn Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Hallyburton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallyburton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallyburton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallyburton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ring Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Carothers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carothers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carothers Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Old City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • 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
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Witherspoon Cemetery.

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

  • Murfreesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rucker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Burns Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
    • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
  • Dillton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Colonial Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Compton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Plainview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Walterhill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Patterson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Midland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kittrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
    • Eagleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Longview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • College Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Vannatta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Readyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Allisona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Bradyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Milton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • La Vergne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cainsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Arrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Witherspoon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rutherford County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Witherspoon 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 Witherspoon 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 Witherspoon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1646020  (Witherspoon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1646020 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: Murfreesboro
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #1646020 (Witherspoon 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Witherspoon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8184, Longitude: -86.4317       In this case, the coordinates for the Witherspoon 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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