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A visit to the Gravel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Gravel Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Gravel Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gravel Hill Cemetery

Lat:   35.0868°   (35° 5' 12")

Lon:   -88.5256°   (-88° 31' 32")

The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies just to the northwest of the Gravel Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Gravel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McNairy County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gravel Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gravel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Eastview
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Guys
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Ramer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
    • Michie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
      • Michie is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
    • Falcon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Stantonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Selmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
    • Chewalla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
    • Purdy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Corinth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
    • Bethel Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Farmington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
      • Hamburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Adamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Nash Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Crump
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
      • Pyburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
        • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
      • Kossuth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Allentown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Glen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Glens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn County (MS)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gravel Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gravel Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Damron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damron Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Lorraine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorraine Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • McCullar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCullar Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Falcon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falcon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falcon Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falcon Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Ramer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramer Cemetery
      • Adams Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Michie.
        • The Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Michie Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michie Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458345 <6>
      • Pebble Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pebble Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebble Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Gravel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1308665  (Gravel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1308665 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Guys
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1308665 (Gravel Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McNairy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gravel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0868, Longitude: -88.5256       In this case, the coordinates for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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