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A visit to the Melson Cemetery ...


The location of the Melson 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 Melson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1795°   (35° 10' 46")

Lon:   -87.8914°   (-87° 53' 29")

The Melson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Melson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Melson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Melson 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Melson Cemetery.

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

    • Collinwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Waynesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Threet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Cloverdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Zip City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Waterloo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Pruitton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Iron City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Westpoint
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • New Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Savannah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Pyburn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
        • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
      • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Saltillo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Nash Landing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Short
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Riverton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Jacksonburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Dunbar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Sibley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Hamburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
        • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • McGee Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
        • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Saint Joseph
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <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 Melson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Melson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • Greeson Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greeson Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeson Chapel Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Nowlin Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nowlin Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Heber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Heber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Heber Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Heber Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Stribling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribling Cemetery
    • Stribling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stribling Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribling Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Hesse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Rayburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Herndon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Lutts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutts Cemetery
      • Beavers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
      • Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery
      • Masonic Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Hall Cemetery
      • Horton Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Family Cemetery
      • Holden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
      • Harbour Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert - Copeland - Lay Cemetery
      • Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypert - Thornton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert - Thornton Cemetery
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial 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 Melson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1293560  (Melson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1293560 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: Martins Mills
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1293560 (Melson Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/

    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 Wayne, 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 Melson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1795, Longitude: -87.8914       In this case, the coordinates for the Melson 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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