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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 Floraton (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 Floraton. 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 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.

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

  • Rutherford County     (The home county of Floraton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Kittrell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Dillton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Readyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burns Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Fairfield Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Walterhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Jamestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Bell Buckle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Vannatta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wartrace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Longview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cortner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Normandy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <1>
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Shelbyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Cascade Hollow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Willow Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Bradyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Burt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Burgen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hollow Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Bluewing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Auburntown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Gassaway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Busy Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • New Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Forest Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Royal Oaks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Homaway Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Tullahoma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Winton Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Priest Lake Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wrencoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Nashboro Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Alexandria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Dowelltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Temperance Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Young Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
    • Philippi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Holts Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Caney Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Shaver Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Hickman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Centertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Daylight
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Morrison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lucky
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Dibrell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • McMinnville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Viola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <1>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • College Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Nolensville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Arrington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Peytonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Floraton, with the one closest to Floraton listed first.
    • Cainsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Cottage Home
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Round Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Watertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Gladeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Commerce
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Rural Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Saulsbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Belinda City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Floraton, see our County-by-County Page for Floraton.

Newspapers Published in Floraton ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Floraton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Floraton, 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 Floraton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Floraton:

Cemeteries Near Floraton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Floraton.

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

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Ott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
  • Gum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8732 <4>
  • Youree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youree Cemetery
  • Jones - McElroy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - McElroy Cemetery
  • Herrod Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrod Cemetery
  • Carnahan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
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    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon 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.<5>

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

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

  • Kittrell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
  • Donnell Chapel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnell Chapel
    • Donnell Chapel is located in Rutherford County
  • Dillton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
  • Sharpsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Rutherford County
  • Cateston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cateston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cateston
    • Cateston is located in Cannon County
  • Readyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Halls Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
    • Halls Hill is located in Rutherford County
  • Bradyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
    • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
  • Rucker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
  • Burt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Cannon County
  • Burgen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
    • Burgen is located in Cannon County
  • Compton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
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    • Porterfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
      • Porterfield is located in Cannon County
    • Murfreesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gossburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floraton. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Floraton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Floraton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7923, Longitude: -86.2569       In this case, the coordinates for Floraton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Floraton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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