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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The El Canaan MB Church Cemetery (FG ID #11680)

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 El Canaan MB Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.6684°   (35° 40' 6")

Lon:   -89.6648°   (-89° 39' 53")

The El Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for El Canaan MB Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.

El Canaan MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Elcanaan MB Church Cemetery
  • El Canaan Cemetery
  • Elcanaan Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 El Canaan MB Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 El Canaan MB Church 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from El Canaan MB Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Luckett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckett
      • Luckett is located in Lauderdale County
    • Fort Pillow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pillow
      • Fort Pillow is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bride
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
      • Bride is located in Tipton County
    • Henning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Garland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Covington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Arp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Lauderdale County
    • Durhamville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
      • Durhamville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Ripley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
    • Burlison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
      • Burlison is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <5>
    • Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gilt Edge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
      • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brighton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
      • Toulon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
        • Toulon is located in Haywood County
      • Edith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
        • Edith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Randolph
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Tipton County
      • Idaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
        • Idaville is located in Tipton County
      • Luxora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
        • Luxora is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Munford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Barfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
        • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Osceola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Osceola is located in Mississippi County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>

    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 El Canaan MB Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Covington
    • Luxora
      • Luxora lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luxora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
    • Munford
      • Munford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Munford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
    • Osceola
    • Randolph
    • Ripley
      • Ripley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ripley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the El Canaan MB Church Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from El Canaan MB Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Western Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Western Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Western Valley Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20128 <1>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Canaan Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Canaan Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Canaan Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canaan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10132 <1>
    • New Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Baptist Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The New Hope Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16283 <1>
    • Garden of Everlasting Life
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Everlasting Life have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Everlasting Life is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Everlasting Life
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Green Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Cemetery
      • Mack Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12619 <1>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Leighs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Avery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Towson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Towson Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poplar Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Henning.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17324 <1>
      • Clark Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lightfoot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16006 <1>
      • Asbury UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Asbury UMC Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • The Asbury UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Asbury Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8723 <1>
      • Bates Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8979 <1>
      • Samuels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuels Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18156 <1>
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • R.H. Munford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Ripley Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ripley Memorial Gardens is located in Lauderdale County
        • The Ripley Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Lauderdale County Memorial Gardens
        • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15589 <1>
      • Ashport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Ashport Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashport Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Arp.
        • The Ashport Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8733 <1>

    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 El Canaan MB Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326417  (Elcanaan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326417 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: Fort Pillow
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #1326417 (Elcanaan Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #11680

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lauderdale, 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 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 El Canaan MB Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6684, Longitude: -89.6648    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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