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A visit to the Grays Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Grays Creek 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 Grays Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2120°   (35° 12' 43")

Lon:   -89.6820°   (-89° 40' 55")

The Grays Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west of the Grays Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Grays Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Grays Creek 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grays Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Lakeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Hickory Withe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Canadaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Gallaway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bartlett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Germantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Bailey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Collierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Macon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rosemark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
        • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
      • Piperton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Rossville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Braden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Atoka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
        • Atoka is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
      • Millington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lucy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
        • Lucy is located in Shelby County
      • Idaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
        • Idaville is located in Tipton County
      • Binghampton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
      • Parkway Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
        • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
      • Barton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Mason
        (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 Grays Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grays Creek 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Grays Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Priddy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Priddy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priddy Cemetery
    • Land Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Seward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seward Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Log Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Log Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Union Cemetery
    • Morning Sun Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
    • Morning Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Grove Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Fisherville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisherville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisherville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McCulley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Mabone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabone Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Galilee Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Memorial Gardens
      • Toll Gate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toll Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toll Gate Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toll Gate Cemetery
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas 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 Grays Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1325740  (Grays Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1325740 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: Eads
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #1325740 (Grays Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    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 Shelby, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grays Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2120, Longitude: -89.6820       In this case, the coordinates for the Grays Creek 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.




 

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