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A visit to the Wrather 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 Wrather Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9687°   (35° 58' 7")

Lon:   -86.3772°   (-86° 22' 37")

The Wrather 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 Wrather Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Wrather Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8554 <5>
  • Searcy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searcy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tune Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Evans Memorial Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Memorial Garden
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Evans Memorial Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Evans Memorial Garden is located in Rutherford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evans Memorial Garden is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Murfreesboro.
    • The Evans Memorial Garden has also been known as:
    • Evans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11818 <5>
  • Malone - Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone - Henderson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Peyton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lenoir Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenoir Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenoir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenoir Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Manor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Burrus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
      • 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
    • Black Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • 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
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • 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
    • Owen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Drenan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drenan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drenan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Walterhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Colonial Village
    (5 miles [8 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Cainsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
  • Murfreesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Gladeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Dillton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton 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
  • La Vergne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Kittrell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Rural Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Rucker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Readyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Statesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Belinda City
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Leeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Patterson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Watertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Linwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
    • Nolensville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>

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 Wrather 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 Wrather Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wrather 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 Wrather Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1646024  (Wrather Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1646024 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: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #1646024 (Wrather 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Wrather Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9687, Longitude: -86.3772       In this case, the coordinates for the Wrather 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>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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