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A visit to the Cunningham Cemetery ...


The location of the Cunningham 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 Cunningham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2678°   (36° 16' 4")

Lon:   -89.4206°   (-89° 25' 14")

The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Obion County<2>.

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Cunningham 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 professional and volunteer 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 Cunningham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Obion 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 Cunningham 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 Cunningham Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgely
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
    • Owl City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Lake County
    • Bogota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Dyer County
    • Tiptonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hornbeak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
      • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <4>
    • Samburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <4>
    • Meacham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
      • Meacham is located in Dyer County
    • Proctor City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
      • Proctor City is located in Lake County
    • Obion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
      • Obion is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trimble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Dyer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Stewart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Caruthersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Boothspoint
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
        • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
      • Troy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Point Pleasant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Mengelwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
        • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
      • Middle City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
        • Middle City is located in Dyer County
      • Dyersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hayward
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Richwoods
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
        • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
      • Bishop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Dyer County
      • Netherlands
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
        • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Hayti
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
        • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <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 Cunningham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Obion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cunningham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Long Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Madie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madie Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madie Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
    • Keefe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keefe Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefe Cemetery
    • Horn Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Ridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Ridge Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • The Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crockett Chapel Cemetery
      • Crocketts Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11015 <6>
    • Burrus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
    • Mooring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooring Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooring Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Davis Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
      • Citizen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citizen Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizen Cemetery
      • Organ Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Organ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Organ Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Organ Cemetery
      • Wagner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Hornbeak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornbeak Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbeak Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Bledsoe Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson 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 Cunningham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1281870  (Cunningham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281870 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: Ridgely
      • County: Obion         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #1281870 (Cunningham 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 Obion, 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 Cunningham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2678, Longitude: -89.4206       In this case, the coordinates for the Cunningham 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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