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A visit to the Mars Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2951°   (35° 17' 42")

Lon:   -88.4609°   (-88° 27' 39")

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 .

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 Mars Hill 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mars Hill 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 27 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.

    • Adamsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Purdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Enville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Milledgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Crump
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
    • Bethel Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Stantonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Finger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Sibley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Selmer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Jacks Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Falcon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Sardis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Masseyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Rose Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Rhodes Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • Henderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Montezuma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Chester County
      • Eastview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Michie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Hamburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Cedar Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Middle Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakeley Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeley Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Winding Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winding Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winding Ridge Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winding Ridge Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Baucum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baucum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baucum Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baucum Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Wolverton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Rocky Knob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knob Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hendrix Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Brackin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackin Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Plunk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunk Cemetery
      • Beauty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beauty Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauty Hill Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Adamsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Adamsville War Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Mars Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1308689  (Mars Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1308689 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: Leapwood
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1308689 (Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2951, Longitude: -88.4609       In this case, the coordinates for the Mars Hill 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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