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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 Emmitt Heights (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 Emmitt Heights. 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.

Name Variations for Emmitt Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Emmitt Heights: Emmit Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Emmitt Heights 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 Emmitt Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Emmitt Heights:

  • Rutherford County     (The home county of Emmitt Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Patterson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smyrna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Jefferson Pike
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
      • Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
    • Jamestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • La Vergne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Morrow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,304 people
    • Murfreesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fairfield Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Eagleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Longview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Vannatta
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Palmetto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Shelbyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Wartrace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Bradyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Burt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Auburntown
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Burgen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hollow Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Cheatham County
    • Pegram
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Wrencoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Priest Lake Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Paragon Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Oak Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Mudtavern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • Donelson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Berry Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Forest Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Holts Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <2>
    • Caney Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Berlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • New Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Jameson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Theta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta is located in Maury County
    • New Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,070 people
    • Philadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Driftwood Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hendersonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Nolensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <2>
    • Arrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • College Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Brentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Peytonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • McEwen ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lynnwood Downs
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Parry
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Duplex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Berrys Chapel Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Chapel Heights
      • Berrys Chapel Heights is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 551 people
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmitt Heights, with the one closest to Emmitt Heights listed first.
    • Rural Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wilson County
    • Gladeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cainsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Belinda City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lynn Christie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
      • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
    • Leeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Mount Juliet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
      • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <2>
    • Beckwith
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Greenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Emmitt Heights ...

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 Emmitt Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Emmitt Heights, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Emmitt Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Emmitt Heights:

Cemeteries Near Emmitt Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Emmitt Heights.

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 Emmitt Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Boring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boring Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
  • Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
  • Vaugh - McClaren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaugh - McClaren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaugh - McClaren Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
  • Love - Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Davis Cemetery
  • Batey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Batey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8986 <5>
  • Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
  • Morton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
  • Glymp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glymp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glymp Cemetery
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    • Christopher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Cemetery
    • Toombs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toombs Cemetery
    • Glen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cemetery

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.<6>

While we didn't find Emmitt Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Emmitt Heights.

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

  • Almaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almaville
    • Almaville is located in Rutherford County
  • Rocky Fork
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork
    • Rocky Fork is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Triune
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triune
    • Triune is located in Williamson County
  • Patterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Smyrna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <2>
  • Nolensville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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 <2>
  • Overall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Arrington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • La Vergne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • College Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Kimbro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbro
    • Kimbro is located in Davidson County
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    • Rockvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
      • Rockvale is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockvale <2>
    • Brooklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
      • Brooklin is located in Davidson County
    • Murfreesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmitt Heights. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Emmitt Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Emmitt Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8973, Longitude: -86.5661       In this case, the coordinates for Emmitt Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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 Emmitt Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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