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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery (FG ID #15576)

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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.1837°   (35° 11' 1")

Lon:   -88.4136°   (-88° 24' 48")

The Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Meeks Grove Church Cemetery
  • Meeks Grove Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McNairy 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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Stantonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Adamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crump
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
    • Purdy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Michie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
      • Michie is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <5>
    • Hamburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Falcon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Eastview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Nash Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • New Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Selmer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
        • Selmer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <5>
      • Pyburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
        • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
      • Bethel Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
        • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <5>
      • Sibley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Ramer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
        • Ramer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <5>
      • Guys
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
        • Guys is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
      • Milledgeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Enville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adamsville
      • Adamsville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adamsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Falcon
      • Falcon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Purdy
      • Purdy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Savannah
      • Savannah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Savannah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Selmer
      • Selmer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Gilchrist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilchrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilchrist Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Vinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vinson Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vinson Cemetery
    • West Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Shiloh Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shiloh Cemetery
    • McWhirter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWhirter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWhirter Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWhirter Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pounds Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Adamsville War Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Adamsville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Brackin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackin Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18448 <1>
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Worley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Churchwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Churchwell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchwell 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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1308769  (Meeks Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1308769 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: Stantonville
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #1308769 (Meeks Grove Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #15576

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McNairy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1837, Longitude: -88.4136    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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