A visit to the McClain Cemetery ...

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 McClain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4739°   (36° 28' 26")

Lon:   -88.4342°   (-88° 26' 3")

The McClain Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the McClain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McClain Cemetery.<4>

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

• Lassiter Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Paschall Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Paschall Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Wilburn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Lawrence Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Kuykendall Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kuykendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Braswell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Caldwell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Lassiter Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Calloway County (KY)
• Maxwell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Nance Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Jones Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • 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 Henry County
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  • Allison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Paschall - Wall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschall - Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschall - Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paschall - Wall Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Story Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Chapel Cemetery
    • The Story Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Cavitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wiggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Clary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clary Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Gwinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Brisendine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisendine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisendine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brisendine Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Humphreys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Yow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yow Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McClain Cemetery.

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

• Bell City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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)
• Cottage Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
  • Cottage Grove is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <5>
• Protemus
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
  • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
• Puryear
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
  • Puryear is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
• Hazel
  (6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
• Harris Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
  • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
• Conyersville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
  • Conyersville is located in Henry County
• Whitlock
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
  • Whitlock is located in Henry County
• New Boston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
  • New Boston is located in Henry County
• Tri City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • 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)
• Lynnville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
  • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
• New Providence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
  • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Murray
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
  • Paris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
  • India
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Ore Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
  • Farmington
    (14 miles [22.5 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)
  • Sedalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <5>
  • Latham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Kirksey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
    • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • New Concord
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
    • New Concord is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <5>

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 McClain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Murray
  • Murray lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the McClain Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
• Paris
  • Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the McClain Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McClain Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Henry County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Calloway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fulton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Graves County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hickman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trigg County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Benton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Houston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Maury County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Obion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stewart County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Weakley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Henry County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Henry
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the McClain Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 McClain Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1306730  (McClain Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1306730 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: Cottage Grove
  • County: Henry         Elev: 155
  • Location given for GNIS #1306730 (McClain Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/