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A visit to the Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2365°   (35° 14' 11")

Lon:   -87.8734°   (-87° 52' 24")

The Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Memorial 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 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Collinwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Waynesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Threet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Westpoint
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • New Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cloverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Iron City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Dunbar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Saltillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Zip City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Pruitton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Voorhies
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Pyburn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
        • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
      • Sibley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Waterloo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Saint Joseph
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
      • Hamburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Nash Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Riverton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jacksonburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Green Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Loretto
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
      • Linden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Crump
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • 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>

    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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nowlin Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Family Cemetery
    • Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypert - Thornton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Mt. Heber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Heber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Heber Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Bennett Cole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cole Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Leatherwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Herndon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Melson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melson Cemetery
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The King Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Collinwood.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14329 <6>
      • Sims Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Downing - Byler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing - Byler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downing - Byler Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing - Byler Cemetery
      • Hog Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hog Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hog Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hog Creek Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Ralph Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralph Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralph Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralph Cole Cemetery
      • Leatherwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood 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 Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641852  (Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641852 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: Three Churches
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1641852 (Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2365, Longitude: -87.8734       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial 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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