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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Compton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Compton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Compton is located in Rutherford County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Marshall, Williamson & Wilson.

Below are the counties that are near Compton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Compton:

  • Rutherford County     (The home county of Compton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Fairfield Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Estates
      • Fairfield Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 131 people
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Walterhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walterhill
      • From Compton to Walterhill
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
    • Murfreesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dillton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kittrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Burns Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Readyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Murphree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphree
      • Murphree is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 120,954 people
    • Rucker
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rucker
      • From Compton to Rucker
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Bell Buckle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <3>
    • Longview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vannatta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Unionville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wartrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anchor Mill
      • From Compton to Anchor Mill
    • Haley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haley
      • From Compton to Haley
    • Shelbyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Cortner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cortner
      • From Compton to Cortner
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Auburntown
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Bradyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Burt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Burgen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burgen
      • From Compton to Burgen
    • Gassaway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hollow Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Bluewing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gossburg
      • From Compton to Gossburg
    • Beechgrove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Naola ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naola
      • Naola is located in Coffee County
    • Busy Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Teal ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teal
      • Teal is located in Coffee County
    • New Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
      • New Union is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Priest Lake Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rural Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
    • Nashboro Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Wrencoe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wrencoe
      • From Compton to Wrencoe
    • Whispering Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hermitage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Paragon Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Donelson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mudtavern
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Berry Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lakewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Dowelltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Youngblood ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
    • Temperance Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Temperance Hall
      • From Compton to Temperance Hall
    • Bear Branch ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
    • Smithville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Marshall County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Shaver Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Hickman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gordonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluff Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Rock City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
  • Sumner County
    • Driftwood Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Park
      • Driftwood Park is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,908 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Centertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Trousdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trousdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Trousdale is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trousdale
      • From Compton to Trousdale
    • Daylight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daylight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Daylight
      • From Compton to Daylight
    • Lucky
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lucky
      • From Compton to Lucky
    • Dibrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dibrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dibrell
      • From Compton to Dibrell
    • Morrison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Nolensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • College Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Clovercroft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clovercroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
      • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clovercroft
      • From Compton to Clovercroft
    • Brentwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Peytonsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Harpeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harpeth
      • From Compton to Harpeth
    • Lynnwood Downs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnwood Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood Downs
      • Lynnwood Downs is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 282 people
    • McEwen ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,699 people
    • Duplex
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Parry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
    • Wildwood Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Estates
      • Wildwood Estates is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,098 people
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.
    • Cainsville
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cainsville
      • From Compton to Cainsville
    • Statesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gladeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cottage Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
    • Greenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Round Top
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Watertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rural Hill
      (18 miles [29 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rural Hill
      • From Compton to Rural Hill
    • Linwood
      (19 miles [30.6 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Linwood
      • From Compton to Linwood
    • Leeville
      (20 miles [32.2 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leeville
      • From Compton to Leeville
    • Commerce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Commerce
      • From Compton to Commerce
    • Belinda City
      (20 miles [32.2 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

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Compton, see our County-by-County Page for Compton.

Cemeteries Near Compton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Compton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Compton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Compton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Emery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Vaugh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaugh Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.
  • Rucker - Pitts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker - Pitts Cemetery
    • 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.
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
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    • Bowling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Compton had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Compton, with the one closest to Compton listed first.

  • Sharpsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Rutherford County
  • Walterhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Walterhill
    • From Compton to Walterhill
  • Murfreesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Halls Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
    • Halls Hill is located in Rutherford County
  • Cainsville
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cainsville
    • From Compton to Cainsville
  • Dillton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kittrell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Floraton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floraton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floraton
    • Floraton is located in Rutherford County
  • Milton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Porterfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Porterfield is located in Cannon County
  • Greenvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Greenvale is located in Wilson County
  • Overall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
    • Overall is located in Rutherford County
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    • Readyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rucker
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rucker
      • From Compton to Rucker
    • Oak Point ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Wilson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Compton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Compton.

Newspapers Published in Compton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Compton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Compton, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Compton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Compton:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Compton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Compton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Compton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Compton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9047, Longitude: -86.3289       In this case, the coordinates for Compton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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