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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 McCraw Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCraw 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 McCraw Cemetery

Lat:   35.3715°   (35° 22' 17")

Lon:   -89.6279°   (-89° 37' 40")

The McCraw Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McCraw Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McCraw Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burrow Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Rosser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosser Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Gallaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallaway Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Clifton Summit Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Summit Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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 Tipton County
  • Ludicia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludicia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludicia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludicia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Layton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Pipkin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipkin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Herron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herron Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • O'Kelly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Kelly Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Fields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCraw Cemetery.

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

  • Gallaway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Braden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mason
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Idaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
    • Idaville is located in Tipton County
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
  • Rosemark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
    • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
  • Lakeland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
    • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
  • Hickory Withe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
    • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
  • Keeling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
    • Keeling is located in Hancock County
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
  • Atoka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
    • Atoka is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <5>
  • Oakland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fredonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
    • Munford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bartlett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
    • Stanton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Canadaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Burlison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
      • Burlison is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <5>
    • Wilkinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
      • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Millington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bride
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bride. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
      • Bride is located in Tipton County
    • Macon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Garland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Gilt Edge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
      • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 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 McCraw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McCraw Cemetery:

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 McCraw Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1293213  (McCraw Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1293213 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: Arlington
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #1293213 (McCraw Cemetery)

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

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 Fayette, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McCraw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3715, Longitude: -89.6279       In this case, the coordinates for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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