A visit to the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mars Hill Cemetery:
35.2951, -88.4609
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mars Hill 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 southwest of the Mars Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mars Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mars Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mars Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Blakeley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Blakeley Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeley Cemetery
- Alexander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
- Winding Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hardin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Cemetery
- Baucum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Baucum Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baucum Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Wolverton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wolverton Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Rocky Knob Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Knob Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hendrix Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hendrix Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Brackin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Brackin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackin Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- O'Neal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
- Plunk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Plunk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunk Cemetery
- Beauty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Beauty Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Hill Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Adamsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Adamsville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
- Adamsville War Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mars Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Leapwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Leapwood is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leapwood
- Adamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Purdy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Purdy is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Enville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Enville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Milledgeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Milledgeville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Crump
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sweet Lips
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
- Bethel Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stantonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Stantonville is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Finger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sibley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sibley is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Selmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Jacks Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Falcon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Shiloh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Savannah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- New Town is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Sardis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Masseyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Masseyville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
- Rose Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Rhodes Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
- Henderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Montezuma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Montezuma is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Eastview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Eastview is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Paulks ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Paulks is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks
- Saltillo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adamsville
- Falcon
- Henderson
- Purdy
- Sardis
- Savannah
- Selmer
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 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 Mars Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to McNairy County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Mars Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1308689 (Mars Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1308689 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: McNairy
- Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leapwood
- Location given for Mars Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.29508 Lon: -88.460877
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mars Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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