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A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...

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 Wesley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5884°   (36° 35' 18")

Lon:   -88.8709°   (-88° 52' 15")

The Wesley Cemetery is located in Hickman County<2>.

The county seat for Hickman County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the northwest of the Wesley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Wesley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Enon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Crossland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossland Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Pleasant View Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Memorial Gardens is located in Fulton County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Water Valley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75565 <5>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hickman County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Camp Beauregard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Beauregard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Beauregard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Beauregard Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Greenlea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlea Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • McFall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFall Cemetery is located in Obion County (TN)
    • Holifield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holifield Cemetery
      • The Holifield Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Hickman County
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Obion County (TN)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Water Valley.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2434762 <5>
    • Little Obion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Obion Cemetery
      • The Little Obion Cemetery is located in Graves County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesley Cemetery.

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

  • Water Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fulgham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
    • Fulgham is located in Hickman County
  • Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • South Fulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <6>
  • Pierce Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
    • Pierce Station is located in Obion County (TN)
  • Wingo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
    • Wingo is located in Graves County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <6>
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Hickman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Cayce
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Cayce is located in Fulton County
  • Moscow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moscow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Hickman County
  • Jordan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Fulton County
  • Pryorsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
    • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
  • McConnell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
    • McConnell is located in Obion County (TN)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Spring Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
    • Union City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
    • Latham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Milburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
    • Woodland Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Terrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Arlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Carlisle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Fancy Farm
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Lynnville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County
    • Mayfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Wesley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hickman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wesley Cemetery:

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 Wesley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #506392  (Wesley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #506392 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: Water Valley
    • County: Hickman         Elev: 138
    • Location given for GNIS #506392 (Wesley Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Hickman, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wesley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5884, Longitude: -88.8709       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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