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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

35.3373, -89.9773

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

The Independence Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Independence Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Independence Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Little John Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Little John Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John Cemetery
  • Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Millington.
    • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memorial Garden Cemetery
    • Woodhaven Memorial Garden Cemetery
    • Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15586 <5>
  • Belmount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Belmount Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmount Cemetery
  • Remberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Remberts Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remberts Cemetery
  • West Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
  • Noblin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Noblin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblin Cemetery
  • Ward Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ward Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Memorial Cemetery
  • Goldsby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Goldsby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
    • West Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The West Canaan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canaan Cemetery
    • Saluted Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saluted Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluted Cemetery
    • Quito Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Benjestown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Benjestown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjestown Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

  • Cuba
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cuba is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Giles Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
  • Lucy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
  • Ramsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  • Millington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wilkinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
  • Drummonds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Corona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Corona is located in Tipton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Bartlett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosemark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
  • Hunt Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Atoka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Munford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mound City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Memphis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Binghampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
    • Randolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Randolph is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Jericho
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • James Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
    • Lakeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Frenchmans Bayou
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Frenchmans Bayou is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Bayou
    • Clarkedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Sunset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • The Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • Joiner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Joiner is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people

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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Independence Cemetery: