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The location of the Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0709°   (35° 4' 15")

Lon:   -88.7567°   (-88° 45' 24")

The Kirk Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Kirk 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 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 Kirk 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.

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

    • Chewalla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
    • Ramer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
    • Middleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Rose Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Falcon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
    • Hornsby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Guys
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Eastview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Selmer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Rogers Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Bethel Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kossuth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Masseyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
        • Masseyville is located in Chester County
      • Corinth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
      • Purdy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Purdy is located in McNairy County
      • Hightown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Allentown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Falkner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Michie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
      • Bolivar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Silerton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
        • Silerton is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Saulsbury
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 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 Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kirk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mosses Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosses Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosses Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosses Creek Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Neatherly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neatherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neatherly Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neatherly Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Essary Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Essary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Essary Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Essary Springs Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • McCalips Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCalips Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCalips Chapel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCalips Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Grantham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Sandy Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Chewalla.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16480 <6>
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Ramer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramer Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Kirk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290293  (Kirk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290293 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: Pocahontas
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #1290293 (Kirk 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Kirk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0709, Longitude: -88.7567       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirk 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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