Maury County Tennessee
Cemeteries
Columbia
Area Cemeteries
Greenwood
Cemetery
Columbia's only public cemetery for 50 years, was established in 1809. Located between Garden Street and Duck River, it is the resting place of many pioneers of the city, the most famous of which a re Maj. Samuel and Jane Knox Polk, parents of President James K. Polk.
Polk
Memorial Gardens
A privately operated cemetery actually located in the Ashwood area on the Mt. Pleasant Pike, between Columbia and Mt. Pleasant, has become one of Columbia's major cemeteries since its establishment in 1953.
Rose
Hill Cemetery
The
principle cemetery of Columbia after its establishment in 1853, is located on
the eastern side of Columbia, off the by-pass and Cemetery Avenue. Military of
all wars buried here include:
Revolutionary
War---------2
War of 1812---------------3
Seminole War-------------
3
Mexican War---------------2
Civil War, C.S.A.-------361
Civil War,
Federal--------5
Spanish-American War-----15
World War
I-------------163
World War II------------246
Korean
War---------------20
Vietnam War--------------14
St. John's Church Cemetery
Located
in Ashwood area between Columbia and Mt. Pleasant and adjacent to Polk Memorial
Gardens, was established about 1842 by the Polk family. It was used for the
burial of several Confederate soldiers and three generals who fell at the Battle
of Franklin, all of whom have been removed to burial sites near their homes. St.
John's is also the final resting place of five of Tennessee's Episcopal bishops.
Family
cemeteries within Columbia
Booker,
Dooley, Gregory, Maguire, and Walker.
Mt.
Pleasant Area Cemeteries
Arlington Cemetery
The
major cemetery for Mt. Pleasant, is located on US Hwy 43, just south of the
city.
Bailey
Cemetery
Originally
Alexander Pickard Cemetery , on King Hollow Rd., one mile from Mt.
Joy.
Beech Hill Cemetery
Is five
miles northwest of Mt. Pleasant on Pisgah Ridge behind Beech Church of Christ.
Blowing
Spring/Blowing Rock Cemetery
Six miles south of Mt. Pleasant on west side of Dry Creek Road.
Bynum-
Williams Cemetery
Take US 31 North from Mt. Pleasant, going 1 1/4 miles past Maury County Airport. Turn left, passing through Rattle & Snap's farm area, crossing railroad tracks and by-pass, follow farm roa d through fields to cemetery in a grove surrounded by ploughed fields.
Cecil
Family Cemetery
Take Cross Bridges Road from Mt. Pleasant 4 1/2 miles. Cemetery is at top of hill 300 yards east of road.
Howard
Cemetery
On Enterprise Road southeast of Mt. Pleasant, across road from Arrow Lake-Cross Creek juncture, take farm road around a hill for 1/2 mile. Cemetery is located in a grove of cedars and can be seen from Enterprise Road.
Hunter
Cemetery
Historic
cemetery connected with Hunter Meetinghouse, is on Enterprise Road, south of Mt.
Pleasant, off Hwy 43. Hunter Cemetery was Mt. Pleasant's major cemetery for more
than a century, with the first interment in 1812.
Lasley Cemetery
South of
Mt. Pleasant on Hwy 43 at Sandy Hook community's northern edge on Normal Davis
place.
Lawrence
Cemetery
is in the
northern part of Mt. Pleasant beside Hwy 43. Established prior to 1841 by Willis
Henry Boddie, the earlier cemetery, before expansion, was known as Boddie
Cemetery.
Pisgah Church Cemetery
Is beside the old Pisgah Methodist Church building 2 1/2 miles from Hampshire on the Mt. Pleasant Pike. It was established perhaps by 1810.
Shiloh
Church Cemetery
Take
Cross Bridges Road from Mt. Pleasant to Roy Thompson Road. Go one mile to
cemetery with several large trees on north side of road.
Family
cemeteries in the Mt. Pleasant area
J. Bailey, Buckner Family, Bumpus-King,
Bruce, J. Cecil, Cross, Dawson, Dickson, Granbery, Grimes, Jennings, Neal,
Sheepneck, Stone, Terry, and Walker.
Southport Area
Cemeteries
Chaffin Cemetery
1/2 mile east of Garrett Cemetery on Tod Dugger Rd., between road and Boyd Jones house.
Ebenezer Church Cemetery
South from Scott's Mill to Screamer community. Cemetery is beside the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Garrett Cemetery
Go 1/4 mile south of Glenwood Church and turn east on Wiley Branch Rd. Go one mile, take right fork 1/4 mile to cemetery in grove of trees on left.
Glenwood
Cemetery
Go south on Campbellsville Pike from Columbia nine miles to Southport. The cemetery is across the road from Glenwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Newton
Matthews Cemetery
One mile south of Southport on Campbellsville Pike. Cemetery is on left in back of Jessop house.
Spencer Hill Cemetery
Go south on road to Screamer community and Giles County from Enterprise; then turn west on Elk Ridge Rd. to cemetery on right.
Watt's Hill Cemetery
Turn west
on Elk Ridge Rd. from Enterprise Rd. and go 1 1/4 miles beyond Spencer Hill
Cemetery. Cemetery is south of the road in a pasture.
Family
cemeteries in the Southport area
C. Chaffin, Coffee, Foster, Garrett,
Gillespie, Gilman, Gooch, Gray, Hackney, Hogan, Howell, Lee, Logue, Murphey and
Turnbo.
Williamsport Area
Cemeteries
Concord Cemetery
From
Columbia go out Williamsport Rd. to Monsanto Rd. and turn right. The cemetery is
on right just before the main Monsanto plant. The Concord Cumberland
Presbyterian Church no longer exists.
Mt. Nebo Cemetery
established 1837 is the major cemetery for Sawdust community. Follow Williamsport Pike west to Brown Hollow Rd. Turn north and go 1/4 mile to cemetery behind Mt. Nebo Methodist Church.
Charles Sowell Cemetery
Go south on Cross Bridges Rd. from Williamsport. Turn right on road to Jimmy Russell house. Cemetery is on top of a hill in field behind air strip.
Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery
In Williamsport on north side of Hwy 50 near Baptist Church. Cemetery was established in 1957.
Williamsport Cemetery
Turn right on first street as you enter Williamsport from Hwy 50. Cemetery is on right side behind the Methodist Church.
Zion
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
On Zion
Road six miles west of Columbia off Hwy 99. Church and cemetery are on right one
mile down Zion Rd. The historic cemetery was established about 1808 and is the
burial sit e of many pioneers, ten Revolutionary War veterans, 10 War of 1812
veterans and 55 Civil War veterans.
Family
cemeteries in the Williamsport area
Barnes,
Blocker, Bowen, Coleman, Cooke, Foster, Hodge, Joyce, McKennon, Moore, William
Pillow, Sargent, John Sowell, Tindall-Pollard, and White.
Hampshire Area
Cemeteries
Baxter Cemetery
Is on Southpoint Ridge Rd., 3/4 mile west of Southpoint Cemetery.
Blair-Love Cemetery
Is in Cathey's Creek community, just east of pumping station.
Cathey Family Cemetery
Is
on Love's Branch Rd., 100 yards west of Ridge Rd.
Old
Cathey Cemetery
Is located just west of Cathey's Creek on William Brown place. It is in a grove of trees behind a store and abandoned airstrip.
Cedar
Hill Cemetery/Ramsey Graveyard
Is
half-way between Cross Bridges and Hampshire on the south side of Hwy 214.
Cross
Bridges Methodist Church Cemetery
Is in
Cross Bridges community beside the Methodist Church.
English
Family Cemetery
one
mile east of Cross Bridges and south of Hwy 50 on Mrs. Robin Courtney place. The
cemetery is on the top of a hill across Beard Creek.
Hill's Chapel Cemetery / Cross Bridges Baptist Church
Cemetery
In Cross Bridges, turn south beside Big Bigby Creek and go 1/2 mile to cemetery on right side of road. First burial was in 1889.
Jones
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Is in Isom on south side of Cathey's Creek, on old Cathey-Robinette place. It is one of the older cemeteries in Maury County, founded about 1807.
Kittrell
Cemetery/ Cathey's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
is in Isom community on Cathey's Creek behind Church of Christ.
Kittrell
Family Cemetery
is in Isom on south side of Cathey's Creek, on Hyle Cathey place.
Love
Family Cemetery
Go two miles west from Taylorsville on Love's Branch Rd. Turn right at barn and go 1/4 mile to farm road on right. Cemetery is in a grove of trees, across the field and behind the barn.
Morrow Cemetery
Two miles past Taylorsville on Love's Branch Rd., enter road to Love Cemetery. Cemetery is at end of road on a hilltop, on Ocie Booker place.
Peyton
Cemetery/ Patton Cemetery
Take Dry Fork Rd. west of Hampshire and go 2 1/2 miles to cemetery on south side of road.
Sheboss
Cemetery
is on Natchez Trace near Maury-Hickman County line.
Southpoint
Cemetery/Edward's Family Cemetery
Take Southpoint Rd. 1/2 mile west of Taylorsville and go one mile to cemetery on left side of road.
Webster
Cemetery
is 3/4 mile west of Cross Bridges, right side of Hwy 214 and beside Osborne house. The cemetery is named for Jonathan Webster, born in Wilkes Co., GA in 1767.
Worley/Whiteside
Cemetery
is at
Isom on south side of Cathey's Creek.
Family
cemeteries in the Hampshire area
Conner,
Isom, (Old) Love, Pugh, and Strayhorn.
Glendale
Area Cemeteries
Bills
Cemetery
From
Hwy 50, go south on Mooresville Pike three miles to cemetery on right side of
road beside A.T. Hill barn. Cemetery is named for Isaac Bills, one of original
Columbia lot purchasers in 1808.
Brown
Cemetery/Old City Cemetery/Lytle's Creek Cemetery
South on Mooresville Pike for one mile, crossing bridge over Lytle's Creek. Cemetery is on west bank of creek in grove of trees. Cemetery has to be entered th rough Swope Fleming property. Cemetery is named for Col. Joseph Brown in whose cabin the first session of Maury County Court was held.
Central Church Cemetery
behind
Central Presbyterian Church midway between Glendale and
Culleoka.
William Daniel Cemetery
South
on Mooresville Pike to Phinny-Murphy Rd. Cemetery is on top of high hill in deep
woods, across the pike, on Akins place.
Davidson
Cemetery/ Kirk Cemetery
From
Groveland or Hill Station, go east on Groveland Ridge Rd. to where TVA
transmission line crosses. Turn right on local access road and go 1/4 mile to
cemetery on James Davidso n place.
Gilliam
Cemetery
Take first road on left just south of Howard's Bridge, road to Philadelphia Church, for 1/2 mile. Cemetery is in woods on left of road.
Griffin-Love Cemetery
Cemetery
is on the Old Lewisburg Pike, about 300 yards east of bridge over Fountain
Creek.
Hill
Cemetery
Is in
Hill Station (Groveland) on a hill overlooking the Hill family homeplace, now
owned by Charles Martin. It is named for Revolutionary War soldier, James Hill,
born in Georgia about 1759.
Holland
Cemetery
Take
Hill Station Rd. from Groveland. Turn left on Dixon Rd., and go 1/4 mile,
turning right on an old Jeep trail and going about a mile toward Duck River.
Cemetery is near where TVA transmissio n line crosses the trail, in woods at top
of bluff overlooking Stillhouse Hole in the river. It is named for Maj. James
Holland, Revolutionary War soldier born in 1754.
Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
Turn
left off Hwy 50 on Old Lewisburg Pike, two miles east of Glendale. Turn right on
Bryant Rd. and go 1/4 mile to cemetery in woods on right side of road.
Lindsay
Cemetery
Go 3/4
mile south of Glendale on Culleoka Rd. Turn right on narrow road, cross railway
tracks to enter drive on left beside tracks. Cemetery is behind Roy Cherry's
barn.
Myrick/Gray
Cemetery
Mooresville
Pike, 1/4 mile south of Old County Farm. Cemetery is on hillside behind Ernest
Taylor barn.
Philadelphia
Church Cemetery
Turn
north off the Old Lewisburg Pike on Howard's Bridge Rd. Go two miles to cemetery
behind church. It was established just after end of Civil War.
Pleasant
Garden / Fleming Cemetery
On
Phinny-Murphy Rd. between Mooresville Rd. and Covey Hollow Rd.
Pleasant
Mount Cemetery
East on
Lewisburg Highway (Hwy 50) about one mile beyond Glendale, turn north on
Pleasant Mount Rd. Go 1/2 mile to cemetery beside Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
Smiser-Booker
Cemetery/Clopton Cemetery
Is at
edge of Columbia city limits behind residences on Skyline Drive. Cemetery is
part of historic Fairmount, former estate of Smisers and Bookers.
Stephen
Smith Cemetery
Go east
from Columbia on Hwy 50. Turn left on Old Lewisburg Pike and go 2 1/2 miles to
Ella Upshaw place. Cemetery is across field behind her house.
Vaughn
Cemetery
East on
Sowell Mill Pike to where Duck River makes an eastward turn. Turn onto
meandering road and go along river bluff for 1/2 mile. Cemetery is on right in
cedar grove.
P.
Watson Cemetery/ Pinkston Cemetery
East on
Scribner's Mill Rd. to Smyrna Church of Christ. Turn north at church and go to
first house on right. Cemetery is on high hilltop in front of house.
Family
cemeteries in the Glendale area
Adkisson, Branch, Bryant, Dillehay, Griffin-Love, Howard, Irvine, Lancaster, Mooney-Childress, Moore, Osborne, Puckett, Reece-Black, Todd, Watson, and Winn.
Culleoka
Area Cemeteries
Akers-Brown
Cemetery/ Williamson Cemetery is
located midway between Culleoka and the Pulaski Pike on Valley Creek Rd., south
side and across creek on Pilkinton place.
Ballanfant
Cemetery In Culleoka, follow Mooresville Pike
west for about 3/4 mile to cemetery opposite junction of Frank Moore Rd. and
Mooresville Pike. It was named for Joseph Ballanfant, son of John Ballanfant who
came with Gen. LaFayette to aid America in the Revolutionary War.
Bethany
Cemetery/ Scribner's Mill Cemetery . In
Scribner's Mill, take Culleoka Rd. to Central Church, then turn east on Brush
Creek Rd. and go two miles to cemetery across McKnight Rd. from Bethany Church
of Christ.
Braden
Cemetery . From
Campbell's Station, take Dodson Gap Rd. south for one mile, turning right onto
Tanyard Hollow Rd. Go 1/4 mile to Wilkes place on left. Cemetery is beside road,
behind barn.
Evergreen
Cemetery
From
Campbell's Station, take Dodson Gap Rd. south for 1 1/2 miles. Cemetery is just
west of the road.
Morgan
Fitzpatrick Cemetery
is in a
grove of trees on south side of Mooresville Pike, 2 1/2 miles east of Culleoka.
Fountain
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery/ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery
is
located on Mooresville Pike, west of Frank Moore Rd. and west of Culleoka. It
was established prior to 1811. Buried here are Thoma s Goodrum, Revolutionary
War soldier from Orangeburg, SC, born in 1752, and William Ramsey, born in 1739.
Friendship
Baptist Church/ Culleoka Cemetery
Beside
Friendship Baptist Church on Mooresville Rd., just east of Culleoka. It was
possibly established as early as 1810.
Haynes
Cemetery/ Flowers Chapel Cemetery/ Smyrna Cemetery
In
Glendale, go south on Culleoka Rd. two miles to Central Church, then turn east
on Brush Creek Rd. The cemetery is five miles ahead on a hill on right s ide of
road. It was named for Joseph Haynes, Revolutionary War veteran born 1749 in
Rowan Co., NC.
Holt
Cemetery
Follow
Mooresville Pike east out of Culleoka and go three miles to cemetery on south
side of road.
Johnson-Amis
Cemetery
Cross
railroad tracks in front of Culleoka Post Office and go one block. After road
turns south, stop at the second house on left. Cemetery is behind Dugger house,
on hillside. It was named for William Johnson, born 1749 in Amelia County, VA,
one of five brothers who served in the Revolutionary War.
New
Ramie Cemetery
South
on Pulaski Pike to Valley Creek Rd., then east 1/2 mile to Noah Moore place on
left. Follow lane beside barn uphill for about 1/4 mile to cemetery.
Ramsey
Cemetery
From
Campbell's Station, take Martin Hollow Rd. south 3/4 mile. Then turn east on
farm lane to Allread place (formerly home of Ramsey and Clark families).
Cemetery is in field to right of house.
Renfro
Cemetery
Go east
on Mooresville Pike out of Culleoka for two miles. Just before the bridge over
Fountain Creek, turn on road that runs north beside creek. Go to end of road to
padlocked gate and climb st eep hill on left to the top. Cemetery is in woods.
It was named for William Renfro, Revolutionary War soldier born 1734 in North
Carolina.
Richardson
Cemetery
South
on Pulaski Pike to Valley Creek Rd. Turning east, stop at second house on left.
Cemetery is in back yard.
Shane
Cemetery/ Campbell's Station Cemetery
From
Campbell's Station, go north 1/2 mile and turn west at first lane crossing the
railroad tracks. Cemetery is on hill at end of the lane. Buried here is
Revolution ary soldier, James Allen, born in 1759. His tombstone inscription
reads: "Co. A, 10th Va. Reg., Revolutionary War, at Valley Forge."
Wells
Cemetery
Turn
south on Campbell Station Rd., one mile east of Culleoka, and go one mile to
Martin place on right. Cemetery is on top of hill above his house.
Wilkes
Cemetery/ Old Camp Ground Cemetery
In
Culleoka, go west on Mooresville Pike to Frank Moore Rd. Turn north and go about
3/4 mile and turn left on Cemetery Rd. Go for 1/4 mile to cemetery on right.
Family
cemeteries in the Culleoka area
Amis,
Baty, Merrit Booker, Bowman, McClintock Brown, Cohea, Cooper, Celia Fitzpatrick,
Garrett, Gill, Moore, Redding, Rise-Warden, Sewell, and Shaw.
McCains
Area Cemeteries
Estes
Cemetery
Turn
left off Mt. Pleasant Pike about 3/4 mile south of Sunnyside Lane. Follow farm
road south for one mile to fork in the road. Cross over fence on left and walk
across pasture to cemetery in smal l grove of trees, enclosed by rock wall.
Giddens
Cemetery
Follow
Scott's Mill Rd. for 1/4 mile from Porter's Chapel. Turn on Lusk Rd. to old
brick house on William Kittrell place. Cemetery is behind house and enclosed by
a chain-link fence.
Hopewell
Cemetery
One
mile south of McCains on Pulaski Pike, turn west on Hopewell Rd. and go 1/4 mile
to Hopewell Church. Cemetery is behind church.
Hunter-Kittrell
Cemetery
Go
north to Isbell from Porter's Chapel and turn east on Trousdale Lane. Take
Reece's Church Rd. at fork and go 1/4 mile to lane on right. Cemetery is on a
rise, in grove of trees.
Mack
Cemetery/ Walker Cemetery
One
mile south of McCains on Pulaski Pike, turn east on farm lane with locked gate.
Cemetery is 1/4 mile from pike, behind barn on John Cothran place. Buried here
is John Mack, one o f the first settlers into what became Maury County.
Historical marker, once on Pulaski Pike near the cemetery and now destroyed,
once read: "First Settler. One half mile east is the grave of John Mack who
reportedly settled here in 1776 or shortly after. A blockhouse or stockade was
built around the spring a few yards beyond the cemetery. Other relatives and
descendants are also buried here."
Matthews
Cemetery
South
on Campbellsville Pike 2 1/2 miles beyond Bigby Hollow Golf Course, turn west on
Sowell Hollow Rd. Go 3/4 mile to cemetery on right. Established in 1811, it is
named for James Matthews, Revolutionary solder born 1739.
McCains
Cemetery
is in
McCains community, seven miles south of Columbia on the Pulaski Pike. Cemetery
is beside Cumberland Presbyterian Church on eastern side of McCains.
Mt.
Evergreen Cemetery
is
located about 30 feet from the top of a high hill above Tim Vaughn's house, five
miles south of Columbia, 3/4 mile north of McCains, on the Pulaski Pike. A stone
pillar is in the center o f the cemetery, with sign on top reading "Mt.
Evergreen, 1850."
Perry
Family Cemetery
West on
Bigbyville Rd. in McCains 1/4 mile and turn south on dirt road. Follow road to
end. Cemetery is located in woods across field from back of Edwards house.
Porter
Family Cemetery
is one
mile north of Porter's Chapel near Globe Plant on Stauffer Chemcial Co.
property. It is on a rise west of road that follows Scott Creek.
Pullium
Cemetery/ Wortham Cemetery
is in
Porter's Chapel on Ray Floyd place, approximately 200 yards from road to Mt.
Pleasant.
Reece's
Chapel Cemetery
is nine
miles south of Columbia just off Campbellsville Pike behind the old Reece's
Chapel meeting house. It was established about 1814 by first burial, but plaque
on gatepost reads 1825. It is named for Revolutionary War soldier, James Reece,
born in Pennsylvania in 1745.
Family
cemeteries in McCains area
Gooding,
Patterson, Peeler, Pender, Williams, Wortham, and Zollicoffer.
Santa
Fe Area Cemeteries
Akin
Ridge Nazarene Church Cemetery/ Akin Academy Cemetery
Go west
to Natchez Trace from Water Valley. Cemetery is on right side of road, 100 yards
from new highway.
Alexandria
Church Cemetery
is 1/2
mile west of Water Valley community.
Blackburn-Kinzer
Cemetery
West of
Water Valley to Alexandria Nazarene Church, turn south on Leiper's Creek Rd.
Follow road 1 1/2 miles to old Kinzer place, now Hooker Chemical Co. property.
Cemetery is behind ba rn. Edward Blackburn, born 1778, is buried here.
Crosby-Harris
Cemetery
Cross
river from Williamsport to Fikes Mill and turn back toward Santa Fe. Go one mile
to cemetery just west of Knott place on north side of road.
Delk
Cemetery
Follow
Greenfield Bend Rd. almost to Kettle Mills Bridge. Turn left on last road before
bridge. Cemetery is near farmhouse on Delk place.
Dockery
Cemetery
Southwest
on Snow Creek Rd. to Mingo Branch Rd, across the creek and up the ridge, enter
farm on right. Cemetery is located behind the house, in edge of woods.
Greenfield
Bend Cemetery
is out
Greenfield Bend Rd. about four miles, behind Church of Christ.
Thomas
Greenfield Cemetery
Turn
southwest on Greenfield Bend Rd. from Hwy 50 and go 1 1/2 miles to cemetery in
field about 200 yards off road on left side. Capt. Thomas Greenfield,
Revolutionary War soldier bor n 1744, is among burials here.
Santa
Fe Cemetery
is the
public cemetery for Santa Fe community. Although not as old as many Maury County
cemeteries, it is the resting place for several Civil War veterans.
Williams
Cemetery
is on
Santa Fe Pike, east of Snow Creek, and on Clarence Woody place.
Willis
Jones Cemetery
Turn
left just before the Santa Fe Post Office and go about 3/4 mile to Beatty Farms.
Cemetery is in barn area, surrounded by iron fence.
Woody
Cemetery
Southwest
from Santa Fe Pike on Snow Creek Rd., on David Woody place.
Family
cemeteries in the Santa Fe area
Alderson,
Alexander Family, Abner Brooks, Charter, Cherry, Charles Church, Church-Gordon,
Thomas Dodson, James R. Erwin, Martin Erwin, M.F. Erwin, Finch, B.H. Fitzgerald,
Haley, Harbison, Joshua Harbison , Hopkins, Norval Johnson, Latta, and
Witherspoon.
Leftwich
Area Cemeteries
Bethlehem
Cemetery
is on
east side of Hwy 431 south of Pottsville (on Marshall County side of highway,
which is county line). It was established prior to 1868.
Bryant
Station Cemetery
is on
old Columbia-Lewisburg Hwy in Bryant Station, behind old abandoned church.
Clymore
Cemetery #2
From
Hwy 431, 3/4 mile south of Hardison's Bridge, take lane on right and pass
through gate to Edward's place. Cemetery is on hill to right of house.
Humphrey
Hardison Cemetery
Cross
TVA bridge on Duck River, pass Antioch Church of Christ and go one mile.
Cemetery is 100 yards beyond first house on left on Sampson farm.
Joshua
Hardison Cemetery
Go
south on Hwy 431 from Pottsville community. Cross Duck River at Hardison's Mill
and go one mile. Cemetery is 1/4 mile west of road in woods on top of hill at
Erwin farm. It is named fo r Joshua Hardison, War of 1812 veteran born 1793 in
North Carolina, who is buried here.
Jackson
Cemetery #2
is on
Old Sowell Mill Pike, 1/2 mile east of Antioch Church of Christ. Samuel Gullett,
who died 1904 as the last remaining veteran of the Seminole War of 1836, is
buried here.
Morton
Cemetery/ Hardison Family Cemetery
Follow
Sowell Mill Pike two miles past Antioch Church of Christ. Turn right on A.
Sampson Rd. Go three miles and turn right, crossing Cedar Creek. Charles
Hardison, War of 1812 veteran born 1795 in Martin Co., NC, is buried
here.
Tindell-Fain
Cemetery
is on
right of Hwy 431, about one mile south of Hardison's Bridge, beside old Hardison
house. Col. R.W. Tindell, born 1834 in Guildford Co., NC, is buried here.
Family
cemeteries in the Leftwich area
Cheek,
Childress, Clymore #1, Fox (grave), Jackson #1, Sharp #2, and Sowell.
Rally
Hill Area Cemeteries
Billington
Cemetery
1/2
mile west of Pottsville, on Hwy 99, on north side of highway in a cedar grove.
It is named for James M. Billington, veteran of War of 1812 and Captain in CSA.
Boyd
Cemetery
south
on Hwy 431 from Rally Hill, about 1/2 mile; cemetery is on right behind a low
stone wall with padlocked gate.
W.R.
Brown Cemetery
turn
off Hwy 431 onto Hardison's Mill Rd. about one mile south of Pottsville. Road
takes sharp left turn, take first entrance on right. Cemetery is located behind
home of Mrs. Edward Peay
Crowe
Cemetery
in
Rally Hill just off Hwy 431, on south side of Kedron Pike.
Derryberry-Hardison
(Old Jacob Derryberry) Cemetery
east on
Hwy 99, one mile past I-65 overpass, turn north on Joe Brown Rd. Go about two
miles to cemetery located in forks of Joe Brown and New Lasea Roads. Adam
Derryberry (b. about 1745), pioneer settler from Burke County, NC via Madison
County, KY, to this area that was once part of Williamson County, is buried here
with his wife, Eve Liggett Derryberry. Several of Adam's children, including
Jacob, born 1779 in Burke County, and his wife Margaret Long Derryberry,
daughter of Revolutionary soldier David Long, are also buried here. The cemetery
is across New Lasea Road from the old Adam Derryberry House, built by Adam and
Jacob in 1802, the oldest standing edific e in Maury County, placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Derryberry-Sharp
Cemetery
east on
Hwy 99, just beyond I-65, enter driveway just past first service station on
right. Cemetery is east of house on Mrs. Lottie Brown's place.
J.L.
Derryberry Cemetery
From
Hwy 99, just west of I-65, take New Lasea Rd. Turn east on Lee Rd, cross
interstate, take sharp right turn and go one mile. Cemetery is on the left at
the end of a dirt road.
Hardison-Wallace
Cemetery
F rom
Pottsville go south on Hwy 431 for two miles. Cemetery is behind Mark Blalock
house in middle of field.
David
Hargrove Cemetery
north
side of Kedron Rd., half-way between Kedron and Rally Hill. Cemetery is on a
hill behind barn on Velma Tremble place.
Hargrove
Family Cemetery
north
off Kedron Rd., 1/2 mile east of I-65 overpass near Brown's Chapel Church of
Christ. Go down farm road between house and barn, through field for at least a
mile, fording a creek.
Harmon
Cemetery
east on
Kedron Rd., turn left just after passing over the interstate onto Joe Peay Rd.
Go 1/2 mile and turn right into woods on a gravel road. The cemetery is still
1/2 mile farther on Emory Harm on farm.
Harvey
Cemetery
on
Kedron Rd., north onto Ollie Chunn Rd. Go 1/2 mile and turn left on small gravel
road; cemetery is on right about 1/4 mile up the hill.
Hurt
Cemetery
located
in the extreme northeast corner of Maury County. North of Rally Hill on Hwy 431,
turn right on Flat Creek Rd. Go 1/2 mile to cemetery on left. Bird S. Hurt and
William Glenn (no stone), two early Maury pioneers are buried here. Bird Hurt
was one of first purchasers of lots in Columbia in 1808.
Jones
Cemetery
on left
of Hwy 99, just east of I-65 overpass.
Lumsden
Cemetery
from Pottsville go south on Hwy 431. Turn
west on Hardison's Mill Rd., pass Ring Cemetery. Cemetery is behind Ray Ring
home, inside concrete block fence.
Mills-Black
Cemetery
east on Hwy 99, go under I-65, turning
right at dirt road just before crossing bridge over Pumpkin Creek. Cemetery is
at end of lane and behind John Reece house.
Moore
Cemetery
in
extreme northeast corner of Maury County. Go north on Hwy 431, passing through
Rally Hill, turn right on Toby Roberson Rd. At fork in road, take left fork for
100 yards and run right into narrow lane that goes to cemetery.
Peay
Cemetery
From
Pottsville go west on Hwy 99 for about two miles and turn right onto a small
gravel road that goes up a steep incline. Cemetery is about 200 yards off
highway.
Ragan
Cemetery
On Kedron Rd. behind barn of first home southeast of overpass, in edge of woods about 500 ft. from the barn. Farm now owned by Harry Lunn.
Ring
Cemetery
1/2
mile south of Pottsville on Hwy 431, turn right on Hardison's Mill Rd. Cemetery
is behind first house on left.
Sharp
Cemetery
Take
Carpenter's Bridge Rd. south from Hwy 99. Go about 1 1/2 miles, turning left on
narrow lane for 200 yards.
Jacob
Shires Cemetery
on left
of Hwy 99, about 1/2 mile west of Pottsville.
Shires
Memorial Cemetery
In
Pottsville, turn north on Hwy 431 toward Franklin 1/4 mile. Cemetery is on left
on William M. Chunn place. Christian Shires came from North Carolina to Maury
County in 1810.
Smith-Billington
Cemetery
north
on Hwy 431 from Pottsville one mile, turn left onto farm road. At end of road is
farm formerly owned by J.H. Smith. Cemetery is near second house on property.
Underwood
Cemetery
from
Hwy 99, take Rock Springs Rd. south for 1 1/2 miles and turn east on Sharp's Rd.
for two miles to Mrs. Bennett Watters' place. Cemetery is on right beside pond.
Family
cemeteries in the Rally Hill area
A.T. Brown, Bud Brown, Burney, Coleman,
Dowd, Glenn, Lavender, Claude Lovett (grave), Pratt, and Williams.
Note: Rally
Hill received its name when volunteers answering the call of General Andrew
Jackson met there before marching south with him to fight the British in the War
of 1812. Rally Hill was, for more than 100 years after, the center for a large
thriving community.
Spring
Hill Area Cemeteries
Allen
Cemetery
Go
north on 31 from Columbia. Turn on Double Branch Rd., just past Rutherford
Creek. Go three miles to sharp left turn. Cemetery is on right, about 300 yards
farther, in grove of trees on Rankin fa rm. Capt. William Allen, born 1773, is
buried here.
Blanton's
Chapel Cemetery
Located
on back side of Gene Heller's farm near Big Oak Lake, south of Greens Mill Rd.
Enter through farm of Jack Huckaby from Clara Mathis Rd. It was established
about 1855.
Col.
Hugh Brown Cemetery
From
Spring Hill, take Kedron Rd. for three miles. Cemetery is on right just beyond
Moore Lane in middle of field. It is named for Col. Hugh Brown, Revolutionary
War soldier born 1762 in North Carolina. Col. Brown rode with Gen. Francis
Marion, the "Swamp Fox."
H.B.
Brown Cemetery
Go east
one mile from Kedron community and turn north. Go 1/4 mile, turn right and go to
end of road. Cemetery is on west side of I-65.
Cheairs
Cemetery
Enter
lane beside Rippavilla Plantation (former Cheairs mansion), one mile south of
Spring Hill on Hwy 31. Go 1/2 mile, turn right at barn and go another 1/2 mile
to rock-walled cemetery. Nathani el Cheairs, born 1764 in Queen Anne Co., MD,
and his family are buried here.
Jackson
College Cemetery/ Old Brick Church Cemetery
Two
miles south of Spring Hill on Hwy 31, turn east on Denning Rd. Go one mile to
road on right leading to University of Tennessee Experimental Farm Station. Turn
into lane beside first house on left. Follow road beside silo to cemetery in
heavily wooded area on outside of fence. One of the most historic of Maury
cemeteries, containing the remains of many illustrious early leaders, is now
almost inaccessible a nd vandalized.
Lanton
Cemetery
On
Greens Mill Rd., go west for 2 1/2 miles to Lanton Church. Cemetery is at top of
hill on Moore property, across creek in front of church.
Spring
Hill Cemetery
on the
eastern edge of Spring Hill, is the town's principle cemetery. A memorial in the
cemetery reads: "In memory of unknown Confederate soldiers buried here after the
Battle of Franklin, No v. 30, 1864."
Thomas
Wells Cemetery
Follow
Port Royal Rd. from Spring Hill about two miles. Cemetery is on right, behind
barn on Wells' place. It is named for Spring Hill pioneer Thomas Wells, born
1782.
family
cemeteries in the Spring Hill area
Bailey (grave), Blair, Buford, Bunch,
Caldwell, Chandler, Chrite-Foster (Afro-American), Dobbins-Cox, Foster, Herrin,
Miller, Peters, Stephenson, Tucker, and Turner.
Bear
Creek Area Cemeteries
Akin
Cemetery
East on
Hwy 99 for 2 1/4 miles. Turn north on Baker Rd. and go one mile. Turn north on
lane to old Akin house. Cemetery is about 200 yards beyond barn. Buried here are
pioneer Pleasant Akin, born 180 4, and three of his sons who served in the
Confederate Army. Only one survived the war
Allmond
Cemetery
Off Old
Bear Creek Pike, turn north onto Lasea Rd. Go to Lee Rd. and turn left about 100
yards. Cemetery is beside right-of-way of I-65, on back side of James Koelsch
place. Cemetery is on land purchased by Hezekiah Allmond from Maj. Samuel Polk,
father of President James K. Polk.
Cooper
Cemetery
East on
Hwy 99 to Cranford Hollow Rd. Turn right and go 1/2 mile to cemetery on right
behind Frank Derryberry house. Jonathan Cooper, born 1785, is buried here.
Daimwood
Cemetery
East on
Hwy 99 for two miles. Turn south just beyond Auction Barn. Ford creek and follow
lane to cemetery to east of old house, across creek, two tall fences and field.
Daniel
Cemetery
East on
Hwy 99, turn right on last lane before I-65 exit. Cemetery is on hill in grove
of trees in front of Barker place.
Kinnard
Cemetery
Turn
off Old Bear Creek Pike on Blackburn Rd. Turn left on Clara Mathis Rd. toward
Kedron community. Cemetery is on left, about 1/2 mile down the road.
Roberts-Porter
Cemetery
North on Hwy 31, turn east on Baker Rd. and go 1/4 mile to Kelly place. Cemetery is inside trailer park, behind second trailer. Gen. Isaac Roberts, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sold ier born 1764, i