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The location of the McClains Chapel 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 McClains Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3198°   (36° 19' 11")

Lon:   -88.7392°   (-88° 44' 21")

The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the southeast of the McClains Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 McClains Chapel 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 McClains Chapel 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McClains Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Dresden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Ralston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sharon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Latham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Ore Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • McConnell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sidonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Gleason
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tumbling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Pierce Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
      • Four Points
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
        • Four Points is located in Gibson County
      • Cottage Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • New Boston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kenton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Water Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bradford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • McKenzie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Rives
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
        • Rives is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Union City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Rutherford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
      • Lynnville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville 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 McClains Chapel 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 McClains Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bradford
    • Dresden
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the McClains Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Greenfield
    • Martin
      • Martin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McClains Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • McKenzie
    • Rutherford
    • Sharon
      • Sharon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the McClains Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Union City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McClains Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Bible Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bible Union Cemetery
    • Old McClain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McClain Cemetery
    • Tuck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
    • Bible Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Union Cemetery
    • Adams Chapel Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hutchins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Moran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jinkins - Sheron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hawks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
      • Hynds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Ralston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
      • Public Well Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Public Well Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • The Public Well Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Public Wells Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Public Well Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17507 <6>
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
      • Somers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somers Cemetery
      • Parham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parham Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Bradberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradberry Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradberry Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boaz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
      • Winstead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hornsby Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman 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 McClains Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1322374  (McClains Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322374 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: Dresden
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #1322374 (McClains Chapel 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McClains Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3198, Longitude: -88.7392       In this case, the coordinates for the McClains Chapel 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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