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A visit to the McLester Cemetery ...


The location of the McLester 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 McLester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3753°   (36° 22' 31")

Lon:   -88.1550°   (-88° 9' 18")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McLester Cemetery .

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 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 McLester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 McLester 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McLester Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Conyersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Manleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Puryear
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • New Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Faxon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Whitlock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Hazel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • McKinnon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • New Boston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Magnolia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Cottage Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Henry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Murray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Dover
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Stewart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
        • Former name for Dover:
        • Monroe
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>

    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 McLester 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 McLester Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McLester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the McLester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Murray
      • Murray lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the McLester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the McLester Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the McLester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Upchurch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
    • Sulphur Well Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Well Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Well Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Wynns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
    • Chick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chick Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chick Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Willoughby Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
      • Heglar Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heglar Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heglar Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heglar Chapel Cemetery
      • Beaver Dam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
      • Beaverdam Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Weaks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Weaks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • Elkhorn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
      • Winsett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Bucy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy 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 McLester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293408  (McLester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293408 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: Buchanan
      • County: Henry         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #1293408 (McLester Cemetery)

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

    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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McLester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3753, Longitude: -88.1550       In this case, the coordinates for the McLester 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.




 

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