A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery
Lat: 35.3059° (35° 18' 21")
Lon: -88.3939° (-88° 23' 38")
The Calvary Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.
The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Calvary Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Winding Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winding Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winding Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winding Ridge Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Hardin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Wolverton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wolverton Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Morris Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- 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
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Amis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Blakeley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blakeley Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Adamsville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Adamsville War Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Old Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Old Union Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sweeney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Pitts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Milledgeville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Milledgeville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- O'Neal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Rocky Knob Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knob Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Baucum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baucum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baucum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baucum Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Combs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Combs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Churchwell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Churchwell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Norwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norwood Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Spencer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spencer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Spencer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spencer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Old Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Hardin County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Adamsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Milledgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Enville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
- Enville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Crump
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <6>
- Sibley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Hardin County
- Purdy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in McNairy County
- New Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Stantonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
- Stantonville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Savannah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sweet Lips
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Lips. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
- Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
- Saltillo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Sardis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bethel Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Shiloh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jacks Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Finger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
- Finger is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <6>
- Selmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <6>
- Rhodes Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
- Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
- Cedar Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
- Hamburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Hardin County
- Reagan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
- Reagan is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <6>
- Falcon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in McNairy County
- Middle Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
- Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
- Pyburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
- Pyburn is located in Hardin County
- Scotts Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adamsville
- Falcon
- Henderson
- Purdy
- Sardis
- Savannah
- Scotts Hill
- Selmer
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 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 Calvary 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 ...
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 Calvary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1308643 (Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1308643 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: Leapwood
- County: McNairy Elev: 148
- Location given for GNIS #1308643 (Calvary Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3059, Longitude: -88.3939 In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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. |