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A visit to the Maxey Cemetery ...


The location of the Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4228°   (36° 25' 22")

Lon:   -88.6289°   (-88° 37' 44")

The Maxey Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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 Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery.

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

    • Latham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Cottage Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ore Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Dresden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Bell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Lynnville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Ralston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • New Boston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Protemus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • McConnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Martin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tumbling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Gleason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
      • Water Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Whitlock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
        • Whitlock is located in Henry County
      • Harris Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Sedalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • South Fulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
        • South Fulton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
      • Wingo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
      • Puryear
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Pierce Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
      • Terrell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
        • Terrell is located in Weakley County
      • Sharon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hazel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Farmington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)

    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 Maxey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dresden
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Maxey Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Martin
      • Martin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Maxey Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Sharon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Maxey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dunn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Stow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stow Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Winstead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winstead Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winstead Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Palmersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmersville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmersville Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Doron Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doron Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Lea Harris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lea Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Harris Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Matheny Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Macks Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macks Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macks Grove Cemetery
      • Lemon Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemon Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemon Springs Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent 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 Maxey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1292971  (Maxey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1292971 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: Latham
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1292971 (Maxey Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.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 Weakley, 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' 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 Maxey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4228, Longitude: -88.6289       In this case, the coordinates for the Maxey 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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